Agenda item

The Chair and Vice-Chair of Swansea PSB, accompanied by the PSB representatives and lead officers, were present for Scrutiny of the Swansea Public Services Board (PSB).

Provided to the Committee in support of the session, for questions, were:

·       An update report on the efforts by the PSB to review the development of the performance framework to help show the work being undertaken by the PSB, following on from the agreement of a new PSB Well-being Plan 2023-28.

·       PSB Performance Framework / Action Plan 2023/24, including progress / status at Quarter 2 (Appendix A).

·       Draft Population Measures (Appendix B).

Committee questioning and discussion regarding the performance of the PSB focussed on the following:

·       The positive progress in developing a PSB Action Plan and challenges with the new performance framework;

·       Action Plan progress

·       Developments in partnership / collaborative working;

·       Significant areas of work and challenges within the PSB Action Plan – noted as associated with Early Years and Climate Change Strategy activities;

·       Well-being Step 4 – Making Swansea Safer, more cohesive and prosperous – the success of the pop up Community Village held on 3 June and the future development of this initiative across Swansea, including utilisation of community buildings; 

·       Efforts to increase community engagement.

The Chair thanked all concerned for the developments of the PSB performance framework and Action Plan, which the Committee can monitor in measuring the performance of the PSB and difference being made.

Resolved that the Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee write to the Chair of the Public Services Board, reflecting the discussion and sharing the views of the Committee.