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2. Datgan buddiant (yn cynnwys datganiadau chwipio)

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3. Y Wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am Ymateb i Coronafeirws

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4. Trafodaeth y Pwyllgor – Newid Amser Dechrau cyfarfodydd y Dyfodol

5. Rhaglen Waith 2020-2021

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6. Cyfeiriadau Craffu, Adborth a Gweithredu Dilynol

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Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AN

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SCRUTINY REPORT

Date Written	9th February 2021
Report Author	Scrutiny Section
Committee Division	Scrutiny
Exempt/Non Exempt	Non Exempt
Committee Date	23rd February 2021

To: Chair, Ladies and Gentlemen

Update on Council’s Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

1.1 Members of the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee have requested a regular update report be introduced on the Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

2.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

3.1 At the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny meeting held on 13th October 2020; Committee Members requested an update report be provided on the Council’s response to Coronavirus at each meeting.

3.2 The Committee Chair confirmed that this information could be presented in template format; and that it should contain data and information updates relating to the services’ key response activities.

3.0 WHERE WE WERE

3.1 An initial report offering data/information on the Council’s response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic on 22nd September 2020. The Committee reviewed the content of the report; and explored the activities impact on both the services delivery the support services, and communities across the County Borough.

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3.2 On review of this report; Committee Members discussed the need to maintain an overview of this topic, and to scrutinise the impact of the response activities which the Community Regeneration, Public Protection and Housing services were delivering.

4.0 WHERE WE ARE NOW

4.1 At the subsequent Committee meeting held on 20th October 2020; it was confirmed the Committee sought to receive an update on activities at all subsequent meetings. This agenda item has now been added to the Committee’s Forward Work Programme as a standard agenda item.

4.2 Receiving regular update reports enables Committee Members to maintain an overview of both the progress made and the challenges faced by officers; whilst also enabling the voice/concerns of the public to be raised.

4.3 Following the meeting, it was agreed this report could be presented in template format which the Committee would review with officers, taking up a critical friend role.

4.4 At a subsequent meeting held on 19th January 2021, Committee Members reviewed the current format of the report template and requested the template be updated to reflect additional information which they felt would be valuable to understand. The additional information requested included:

• Outcome data arising from the Coronavirus mass testing exercise which the Council played a key role in delivering;

• Data recorded in relation to the current confirmed cases of Coronavirus across the County Borough; along with data in relation to this issue across the wider Cwm Taf Morgannwg area;

• A more detailed breakdown of response activities in relation to the Protection and Safety Service teams across the Council; and

• A more detailed breakdown of the funding support secured by local businesses with Council support, by grant type and area.

4.5 Using the feedback received; the template format has been refocused to include all available information in line with the Committee’s requests. The template will continue to be regularly reviewed and, where necessary, refined to meet new and emerging needs.

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5.0 WHAT WE NEED TO DO NEXT

6.1 Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee Members will receive an updated report at each meeting. They will provide ‘critical friend’ challenge, and aim to work with officers to identify and drive any further improvements required.

Performance and Scrutiny Department MTCBC

BACKGROUND PAPERS
Title of Document(s)	Document(s) Date	Document Location

Does the report contain any issue that may impact the Council’s Constitution?			No

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PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY SERVICES

Performance Measures	Sept-2020	Dec-2020	Jan-2021	Mar-2021	Comments
Council advice and support around business closures	1,053	2,836	3,918
Number of fixed penalty notices(FPNs) issued by the Council in relation to business closures/ social distancing	0	37	37
NEW: Percentage of FPNs issued to commercial properties	0	37	37
NEW: Percentage of FPNs issued to domestic properties	0	0	0
Number of joint visits made by Environmental Health; Trading Standards and Licensing officers	225	373	608		Data not collected to record number of repeat visits.
Number of Business Improvement Notices Issued:		7	11
Hospitality		3	3
Food retail		2	5
Non-food retail		1	1
Indoor sports & leisure activities/facilities		0	0
Outdoor sports & leisure activities/facilities		0	0
Personal contact services		0	0
Offices		0	0
Warehouses		0	0
Other (see comments)		1	2		Shopping arcade; car wash

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Number of Business Closure Notices Issued:	3	3
Hospitality	3	3
Food retail	0	0
Non-food retail	0	0
Indoor sports & leisure activities/facilities	0	0
Outdoor sports & leisure activities/facilities	0	0
Personal contact services	0	0
Offices	0	0
Warehouses	0	0
Other (see comments)	0	0
Number of Price Gouging/Profiteering Incidents Reported	4	4
Number of COVID-19-related Scams Reported	1	1
Online	1	1
Phone	0	0
Text	0	0
Doorstep	0	0
E-mail	0	0
Number of COVID-19 related breach of contract, refusal to refund and return deposit incidents about cancellation of holidays, events and provision of services reported	0	9

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY REGENERATION & REVENUES & BENEFITS

Performance Measures	Sept-2020	Nov-2020	Jan-2021	Mar-2021	Comments
Transforming Towns Thematic Covid-19 response grant (£365,000) – spend to date					▪ Capital equipment to support future centralized events. This will allow the LA to stimulate economic recovery - 2 projects funded
					▪ Outdoor Capital Equipment grants for businesses to purchase items such as Outdoor awnings/canopies, outdoor tables, chairs and seating within the Town centre – 11 businesses supported
	£365,000 (offer letter pending)	£50,051 (Balance: £314,949)	£36,789.61 (Balance: £278,159.39)		▪ Establishment of meanwhile use space - 4 business supported through the Meanwhile scheme
					▪ Town Centre Business Digital Project – 4 projects funded
					▪ Business Recovery Fund. This provision to support business recovery and re-growth – 4 businesses supported
					▪ The estimated claim for February is £164,105.99; with the balance being claimed in March 2021
Local Sustainable Transportable Measures	£21,747	£42,675	£73,212
Covid-19 Fund (£414,000) –spend to date		(Balance: £371,325)	(Balance: £340,788)
Total number of support funding secured by businesses in Merthyr Tydfil with Council support (total value)		1,524 (£20,240,825)	2,299 (£22,499,315)

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GRANTS BREAKDOWN: COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND REVENUES & BENEFITS

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HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

Performance Measures	Sept-2020	Nov-2020	Jan-2021	Mar-2021	Comments
Number of households in temporary accommodation which can be broken down into categories below:	85	109	126
Bed & Breakfast	27	65	62
HMOs	4	9	9
Private Sector Leases	9	4	4
Other supported temporary accommodation	45	31	31		This category includes hotels; hostels and MVH properties

Project	Sept-2020	Nov-2020	Jan-2021	Mar-2021	Comments
Funding secured to enable provision of intensive support for Phase 2 of Recovery	£678,326	£678,326	Data pending		▪ Reallocation of approx. £700K of Welsh Government Phase 2 funding originally designated for conversion of Neighbourhood Learning Centre, now being considered for additional 6 modular homes with Merthyr Valley Homes. ▪ To be sited on Gurnos Estate. ▪ Awaiting Welsh Government approval. Neighbourhood Learning Centre proposal withdrawn as project cannot be delivered by 31st March 2020.
Merthyr Valley Homes	£839,616	£867,616	£867,616		▪ MMC x 8 units
PRS Project	£60,000	£40,000	£40,000		▪ Plans for Private Landlord project (conversion of 2 bed house into 2 x 1 bed flats). ▪ Objections to planning application received from residents. ▪ Await planning decision to confirm whether project will proceed. ▪ £40k Welsh Government Phase 2 funding at risk if project cannot complete.
Regional Outreach Project (RCT-led)	£37,100

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COVID-19 SPECIFIC DATA

2500

Weekly breakdown of Number of Coronavirus Cases Recorded Per 100,000 Population

- Cwm Taf Morgannwg 31 August 2020 to 24 Jan 2021

2000

1500

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1000

500

31 Aug	7 Sep to 14 Sep to21 Sep to28 Sep to 5 Oct to 12 Oct to 19 Oct to 26 Oct to 2 Nov to 9 Nov to	16 Nov	23 Nov	30 Nov 7 Dec to 14 Dec - 21 Dec 28 Dec 4 Jan to 11 Jan to 18 Jan to
to 6 Sep	13 Sep 20 Sep 27 Sep 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov	to 22	to 29	to 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec to 27 2020 to 3 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan

2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	2020	Nov	Nov	2020	2020	2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 2021	2021	2021
											2020	2020

Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil RCT

Data Source: Public Health Wales website

UPDATE ON MASS TESTING EXERCISE

Span of Mass Testing Exercise: 21/11/2020 to 18/12/2020 Scope of Mass Testing Exercise: County Borough-wide Breakdown of Testing Levels and Results:

Number of Tests Carried Out as Part of Mass Testing Exercise

2500

2000

1500

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1000

500

Number Tested Positive Tests

Nov

Dec

Number

Tested

980

1084

996

1461

1619

1718

1818

1213

1443

2097

1545

1595

1440

1312

1059

888

1622

1422

1631

1832

1129

995

838

1002

1289

Positive Results (Number)

Positive

Results (% Rate)

0.92

0.74

0.30

1.03

0.63

0.90

0.94

0.74

0.55

1.48

1.49

1.76

2.01

1.08

2.08

2.93

2.84

2.81

3.56

3.22

7.00

3.82

4.77

3.57

Data Source: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council website

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Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AN

Main Tel: 00000 000000 xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx

SCRUTINY REPORT

Date Written	9th February 2021
Report Author	Scrutiny Section
Committee Division	Scrutiny
Exempt/Non Exempt	Non Exempt
Committee Date	23rd February 2021

To: Chair, Ladies and Gentlemen

Forward Work Programme 2020/21

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

1.1 To provide the Scrutiny Committee with its draft work programme for consideration and to prepare in advance of the next scrutiny committee meeting.

1.2 To remind Scrutiny Committee members that they need to consider the requirements of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 in all aspects of scrutiny work.

2.0 RECOMMENDATION(S)

2.1 The Committee considers the attached Draft Forward Work Programme and approves, revises or amends it as deemed appropriate; and to consider the questions at 3.7 in planning for the next meeting.

3.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

3.1 The attached draft forward work programme identifies the topics and issues under consideration by the Scrutiny Committee and allows an opportunity for additional subjects to be identified and included on the programme.

3.2 Scrutiny committees are required to prepare and keep under review a programme for their future work. By reviewing and prioritising issues, members are able to ensure that the work programme delivers a member-led agenda.

3.3 The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires each Public Service Board (PSB) and Council to work with their communities to develop local objectives. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) and the Cwm Taf PSB have acted on this.

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3.4 MTCBC has four local Wellbeing Objectives, each having clear outcomes that will help the Council to respond to local community needs and contribute to the seven national wellbeing goals. The four Wellbeing Objectives are:-

BS Best Start to Life - Children and young people get the best start to life and are equipped with the skills they need to be successful learners and confident individuals.

The key outcomes for Best Start to Life are:

• Children live in a nurturing and stimulating home environment

• Children have access to high quality pre-school and school education

• Improve the educational outcomes for all children and young people

• Children and young people have good health and wellbeing

WL Working Life - People feel supported to develop the skills required to meet the needs of businesses, with a developing, safe infrastructure which makes Merthyr Tydfil as an attractive destination.

The key outcomes for Working Life are:

• Merthyr Tydfil realises its full economic potential, with a skilled workforce and better employment opportunities;

• People value and enjoy the built and natural environment, protecting and enhancing our cultural assets for current and future generations;

• We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others.

EW Environmental Wellbeing - Communities protect, enhance and promote our environment and countryside.

The key outcomes for Environmental Wellbeing are:

• Environmental damage is minimised by preventing pollution

• To maximise the amount of materials and resources recycled in line with the waste hierarchy;

• Merthyr Tydfil has good quality, biodiverse and connected green infrastructure and open spaces; and

• The use of renewable and low carbon energy is increased.

LW Living Well - People are empowered to live independently within their communities, where they are safe and enjoy good physical and mental health.

The key outcomes for Living Well are:

• People live safe and independent lives within their communities

• Children and adults are safeguarded from harm and feel safe

• Children and young people live safely with their family or close to home and have transitioned well into adulthood.

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3.5 The Scrutiny Committee is encouraged to identify issues that reflect these priorities that are within your remit and/or are a priority for local people and communities. If a matter is a recurring issue for the people you, as Councillors, represent, the likelihood is that it is something that the Committee should consider. The more relevant the issue is to local communities then the greater the likelihood of engaging those communities in the scrutiny process and of producing outcomes that will be visible to those communities you represent.

3.6 MTCBC has developed an ‘Our Shared Vision’ document (Appendix I). This makes the connections from the seven national Wellbeing Goals through to the local objectives and political priorities. This document is contained within one page and acts as an easy to understand guide. When considered with service area strategies and operational plans a thread is created that can be extended down to individual tasks. This helps staff members see how they are contributing to the Act and the ‘Wales We Want’, and will assist Scrutiny members better understand the connections with the Act.

3.7 The work programme is a dynamic document and is reviewed at every meeting of the Committee to ensure that its contents are still relevant and will add value to what the Council and partners are doing. At each meeting the committee will agree the agenda items for their next meeting and in preparation may in advance wish to ask itself the following questions.

Q) Why has the item been placed on a Scrutiny Work Programme?

a. Does this item/ topic contribute to the delivery of the Council’s wellbeing objectives?

b. Does this item/ topic contribute to the delivery of the Council’s corporate priorities/ objectives?

c. Is this item/ topic relating to service performance concerns?

d. Is this item/ topic of significant public interest?

e. Does the item/ topic have any budgetary implications?

f. Is this an item/ topic where Xxxxxxxx involvement will make a significant difference and achieve tangible outcomes?

g. Can effective Scrutiny of this issue be delivered from within available resources?

Q) What is the specific role of the Committee?

This will depend on the item – for example the role could be:

a. to determine if performance levels are acceptable in relation to a particular department;

b. to determine if a specific policy is fit for purpose;

c. to satisfy itself that the Authority is working well with its partners in tackling a major issue;

d. to gather the views of specific stakeholders as part of an on-going scrutiny investigation/ review;

e. to explore possible solutions to an issue.

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Q) What outcome is the Committee seeking from the consideration of this item?

a. To comment on the proposed budget and make suggestions to cabinet regarding the proposed budget’s ability to deliver the priorities of the council

b. Identification of any causes for concern and note successes.

c. To receive an overview presentation.

d. To gain an understanding of and to comment on a policy/ strategy

e. To explore ideas around the setting of budgets while considering the pressures facing each service. This also helps provide an overview of the policy frame work.

f. For the scrutiny committee to gain an overview and refresh their knowledge of the wellbeing objectives/ other plan/ other strategy.

g. Improvement in service delivery

Q) What information does the Committee need to fulfil this role/ achieve this outcome?

What is the Committee trying to do? You might be trying to do some or all of the following i.e. establish facts; gather opinions; or explore new ideas/ solutions.

Q) Who should be invited to the meeting to provide the information?

Depending on the information you need you might want to hear from a range of witnesses – e.g. Cabinet members, Senior Officers, Service users, and External partners – e.g. Police, Strategic Partners etc

Q) Does the Committee need to ask for written representations?

The Committee may wish to pose some questions to the Directorate/ Cabinet Member/ External Partner etc. prior to the meeting. This may help in instances when the Committee is looking for something specific to be addressed. This will assist whoever is attending to ensure that they have the information/ answer ready for the meeting.

Q) Which meeting format/ venue would be most appropriate for the item and for the witnesses that will be invited to attend?

Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, all scrutiny committees are to be held via Microsoft Teams at least for the time-being. This decision has been taken to ensure the safety of our members, officers and all others in attendance. Currently, there is no clear indication of when hybrid meetings will be appropriate; and this will be reviewed in line with any updates and advice from U.K. and Welsh Government.

Even under normal circumstances, meetings do not have to be held in a formal committee room environment. You may wish to hold occasional meetings in community location settings e.g. community centres, sports facilities etc. It depends on the subject. Some people find the formal setting intimidating. Site visits for example may be more appropriate to see first-hand what the committee is investigating/ obtaining information on e.g. waste sites, regeneration projects etc.

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Q) Method of Scrutiny?

Once Members have identified the matters they wish to scrutinise, consideration should be given to scoping the subject in more detail including the timing and method of scrutiny to be used. Support in this process will be given by the Scrutiny and Support Manager and Officer. Members may wish to:

a. Consider an item at a single meeting;

b. Consider an item over a series of meetings;

c. Allocate the work to a small working group of Members (Task & Finish group) to investigate the issue over a period of 2-3 months (this may involve visits to see how services are working in practice);

d. Undertake an Inquiry Day (or days);

e. Undertake joint scrutiny with members of another Scrutiny Committee;

f. Invite expert witnesses to give their views;

g. Seeking the views of service users/ carers and/ or the general public (public calls for evidence)

Performance and Scrutiny Department MTCBC

BACKGROUND PAPERS
Title of Document(s)	Document(s) Date	Document Location
Statement of Wellbeing & Focus on the Future: Wellbeing in our Community	4th April 2018	MTCBC Website Full Council 4th April 2018
Does the report contain any issue that may impact the Council’s Constitution?			No

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APPENDIX I

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Date / Timing	Overarching Item	Cabinet Member & Officer(s)	Scrutiny Focus
29th September 2020	Draft Committee Work Programme 2020/21	• Committee Chair • Scrutiny Committee Members	The Committee to discuss the draft Work Programme and make any required adjustments to this in order to agree its content and sign off the Work Programme for 2019-2020.
29th September 2020	Coronavirus Update – Response and Transition to Recovery	• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection • Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing • Head of Housing & Economic Development • Head of Protection & Safety Services	Scrutiny and Challenge: Local councils have faced unprecedented events during 2020 as a result of the pandemic and, more specifically, the impact of the prolonged period of lockdown. With a specific focus on the areas of Community/Economic Regeneration; Protection and Safety Services and Housing; the Committee seeks a report that will enable them to review how these specific service areas within the Council have responded to pre-existing and emerging needs resulting from the prolonged period of lockdown; and how it has worked differently to manage/mitigate identified risks/issues specifically linked to these. The report should reflect on what outcomes were achieved, whether opportunities were identified and acted upon and what lessons have been learned; showing how these will be used to take the next required steps supporting recovery in both the immediate and longer-term.
20th October 2020	Housing & Homelessness	• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection • Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing • Head of Housing & Economic Development • Head of Protection & Safety Services	Scrutiny and Challenge: The Committee has requested a report be provided to review the Council’s provision of Housing and Homelessness services. The Committee request the report contains information on the following elements: • The most recent available data in relation to homelessness; • The recent changes to Welsh Government housing/homelessness legislation and the implications of these on the Council’s services; • Details on how services have had to adapt to meet requirements of the coronavirus and the impact of these changes; • Housing/homelessness in the Town Centre – an overview of the current status and the related issues which arise from this (this would lead on to the ASB/Substance Misuse and the Town Centre report which is also on your Work Programme). Additionally; the Committee seeks an update on the current status of the Council’s plans for the Winter Night Shelter showing how recent events have been impacted on the planning of this.

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* Crime & Disorder

1st December 2020

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)/Substance Misuse in the Town Centre

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Scrutiny and Challenge: The Committee requests a report be produced advising Committee Members of the latest status in relation to the Council’s activities regarding anti-social behaviour and substance misuse in the Town Centre. The report will include:

• The latest data into the number of instances of anti-social behaviour within the Town Centre;

• A breakdown of the types of ASB incidents being reported;

• The number of ASB letters being issued by the Council;

• An overview of the instances where, following investigation of a complaint, substance misuse is found to be a key factor in relation to ASB incidents being reported;

• An overview of the actions being taken to address these issues; including a breakdown of any projects or targeted activities to support improvements in this area.

The Committee also wishes the report to reflect the impact the recent and current local

lockdowns have had on the issues; and how the pandemic has affected how services are delivered.

Update on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Overview and Scrutiny: The Committee requests a short update be presented at each Committee meeting providing them with key information on the ongoing response activities in relation to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. By receiving regular updates; the Committee can maintain an overview of progress made and the challenges faced; whilst enabling the voice/concerns of the public to be raised. Committee Members will provide ‘critical friend’ challenge, and aim to work with officers to identify and drive any further improvements required.

Draft Committee Work Programme 2020/21

• Committee Chair

• Scrutiny Committee Members

To review the items due to be presented at the next Committee meeting, ensuring a clear brief of the Committee’s expectations are available to report authors who will be drafting

the report.

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* Crime & Disorder

19th January 2021

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence*

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

• Representative from Safer Merthyr Tydfil

Scrutiny and Challenge: The Committee acknowledges the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have been a difficult and worrying time for everyone; particularly so for adults and children living with abuse, and the professionals working hard to support them.

The Committee requests a report be produced outlining the current status re: domestic abuse and sexual violence across the County Borough along with information on the status for the wider Cwm Taf Region. Current information should be presented and contextualised against the pre-Covid 19 status, enabling the Committee to establish the impact of the extraordinary circumstances.

The Committee would also seek to identify the different ways of working which support provides have had to adopt in order to provide targeted to support to those at risk of harm; safeguarding them.

Update on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Draft Committee Work Programme 2020/21

• Committee Chair

• Scrutiny Committee Members

To review the items due to be presented at the next Committee meeting, ensuring a clear brief of the Committee’s expectations are available to report authors who will be drafting

the report.

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* Crime & Disorder

23rd February 2021

Subsidised Bus Services and the City Deal Metro programme

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Overview and Scrutiny: Following queries and comments received from community members across the County Borough; the Committee seeks to open a discussion with officers around the current arrangements in relation to the subsidised bus services covering the public transport network.

The report should include detail on:

• the process used to secure sufficient; affordable and quality bus services for communities to use and access;

• an overview of the allocation of funding to this process to ensure best value and a description of how this has changed over time;

• an assessment regarding whether best value is being achieved from contracts/agreements; and

• how the proposed network development linked to the South Wales Metro aims to

further improve the public transport network across the County Borough and beyond.

Update on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Draft Committee Work Programme 2020/21

• Committee Chair

• Scrutiny Committee Members

To review the items due to be presented at the next Committee meeting, ensuring a clear brief of the Committee’s expectations are available to report authors who will be drafting

the report.

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Crucible Project & the developing Special Purpose Vehicle

Scrutiny & Challenge: Reports received by the Committee previously on this topic have offered Committee Members an insight on the early stages of planning; key project strands and demonstrated the connectivity within this large-scale heritage, culture and destination development project.

The Committee seeks a report containing a full status update; along with key aspects of the project (scope; cost; timescales; key partners; benefits/dis-benefits etc.). The Committee would also seek to develop their understanding of the requirements of any developing Special Purpose Vehicle mechanism – a component which was previously outlined as a key consideration of this project.

Update on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

• Cabinet Member – Regeneration & Public Protection

• Chief Officer – Community Regeneration; Public Protection & Housing

• Head of Housing & Economic Development

• Head of Protection & Safety Services

Draft Committee Work Programme 2020/21

• Committee Chair

• Scrutiny Committee Members

To review the items due to be presented at the next Committee meeting, ensuring a clear brief of the Committee’s expectations are available to report authors who will be drafting

the report.

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Additional Topics for Review

To be discussed

Hoover Master Plan

Public awareness around the proposed development of the Hoover site is growing and people are keen to find out more about what is being discussed, what impact any development would have on the people living in the areas around the Hoover site as well as to find out what role the Council will play in this. This development is understood to align with the ongoing development of the Cardiff and the Regions City Deal Offer and the Committee would seek to explore key requirements; how the connections noted would

To be discussed

Violent Crime: Sexual Violence

The Committee has requested a report on this topic, which would include both local and national data on sexual violence. The report should outline the impact of sexual violence on citizens (i.e.) STIs; pregnancies; impact on mental health and offer basic detail on the support structure available for victims both at the time incidents occur and in the longer-term.

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