Agenda

Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Ruthin and by video conference

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

2.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS pdf icon PDF 118 KB

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting.

3.

APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR pdf icon PDF 185 KB

To appoint a Vice-Chair for Performance Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2024/25 (copy of Role Description attached).

4.

URGENT MATTERS AS AGREED BY THE CHAIR

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

5.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING pdf icon PDF 565 KB

To receive the minutes of the Performance Scrutiny Committee meeting held on the 18 April 2024 (copy attached).

6.

ESTYN INSPECTION REPORT 2018 pdf icon PDF 222 KB

To consider a report by the Head of Education (copy attached) on the progress made in addressing the recommendations in the 2018 Estyn inspection report of Denbighshire County Council education services.

 

10.15am – 10.45am

 

 

Additional documents:

7.

UPDATE ON MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR 2025/26 - 2027/28 AND REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY pdf icon PDF 243 KB

To consider a report from the Head of Finance and Audit (copy attached) which seeks the Committee’s feedback on matters relating to the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and Plan for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28, as well as on the Authority’s assessment of its financial resilience and sustainability.

 

10.45am – 11.30am

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BREAK 11.30am - 11.45am

8.

DENBIGHSHIRE'S REVISED DRAFT CLIMATE & ECOLOGICAL CHANGE STRATEGY 2021/22 - 2029/30 pdf icon PDF 246 KB

To consider a report by the Interim Climate Change Programme Manager (copy attached) which seeks the Committee’s views on the Council’s Draft Climate & Ecological Change Strategy 2021/22 – 2029/30 following the year 3 review and refresh of the Strategy.

 

11.45am – 12.15pm

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9.

COUNCIL PERFORMANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 326 KB

To consider a report (copy attached) from the Strategic Planning and Performance Officer which analyses the Council’s performance against its functions, including Corporate Plan and Strategic Equality objectives and seeks the Committee’s views on the progress to date.

 

12.15pm – 12.45pm

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10.

SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 153 KB

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating members on relevant issues.

 

12.45pm – 1pm

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11.

FEEDBACK FROM COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

To receive any updates from Committee representatives on various Council Boards and Groups