Agenda, decisions and minutes

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None.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Approved.

Resolved that the minutes of the Swansea Public Services Board held on 8 February 2024 be approved as a correct record.

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None.

There were no public questions.

Ness Young, Swansea Council

Approved.

Ness Young, Swansea Council presented a report to seek approval of the proposed draft 2023/24 Public Services Board (PSB).

Each of the partners also provided a verbal progress report on quarter 4 of the 2023-24 action plan.

A video of the annual report was in production and it was suggested that some context or introduction be included for some of the photographs in the report.

Resolved that:

1)             The Public Services Board approves the Draft PSB Annual Report for 2023/24 to date, subject to any final comments received from members and agrees to receive additional content via email to finalise the report.

2)             A copy of the final report will be presented to a future PSB for information.

Ness Young, Swansea Council

Noted.

Ness Young, Swansea Council reminded partners that the Chair and the Vice Chair of the PSB would be attending the Scrutiny Programme Committee on 14 May as per the statutory requirement set out in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. 

It was agreed that the PSB would share both the Draft PSB Annual Report 2023/24 and the Draft PSB Action Plan 2024/25 with the Scrutiny Programme Committee.

Ness Young, Swansea Council

Approved.

Ness Young, Swansea Council presented a report to seek approval of the proposed 2024/25 actions set out in the Draft Action Plan.

Chris Truscott, South Wales Police asked the PSB to consider supporting work to co-locate the Council and Police Community Safety Partnership staff, aligned to Step 4 of the PSB Wellbeing Plan, Strong communities - "To build cohesive and resilient communities with a sense of pride and belonging"

The Board discussed the role of the joint Swansea and NPT PSB and whether that was a more appropriate fit and while it was agreed that this was a sensible longer term aspiration at this point the PSB was more appropriate as initially the focus of the work would be on establishing a co-located team in Swansea (one already being in place in NPT).

The Board agreed build the Community Safety Partnership colocation project under Step 4, subject to the detail being worked up, discussed and agreed with the Step 4 Strategic Lead, Roger Thomas, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Resolved that the Public Services Board:

1)             Approves the Draft Action plan for 2024/25, subject to the addition of an action under step 4 related to the colocation of Council and Police Community Safety Staff.

2)             Agrees to receive quarterly update reports on the action plan as a standing item at future PSB meetings.

Noted.

The Chair sought agenda items for future meetings from partners.  The following were suggested:

·               Community Safety Partnership Terms of Reference refresh;

·               A more detailed presentation from one or two of the Step leads be provided at each of the quarterly meetings;

·               Presentation on GP Clusters.

Peter Greenslade, Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service explained that a leaflet had been produced in relation to changes being imposed from 1 July 2024 in respect of the way they will respond to calls received from Alarm Receiving Centres.  The leaflet would be circulated to partners by email but further details could be obtained via their website or by contacting the Chief Fire Officer or himself.

Karen Stapleton reminded partners of the request at the last meeting in relation to the “Shaping Places in Wales Programme” and to let Jennifer Davies know if they wanted to proceed with the places available.