Agenda item

Noted.

The Chair and Vice Chair of Swansea Public Services Board (PSB), accompanied by Lead Officers, were present for the Scrutiny of the Swansea PSB.

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

·       Letter correspondence between the PSB Scrutiny Performance Panel and Chair of the PSB;

·       Report of the Chair of Swansea PSB – Update on PSB including

o   PSB Annual Report 2023/24

o   Report of the Chair of Swansea PSB – PSB 2024-25 Action Plan & Progress Updates

o   Report of the Chair of Swansea PSB – PSB Partnership Forum Event 18 September 2024

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

• Public Engagement – steps taken to improve public awareness and encourage involvement in the PSB. Noted a new ‘sign up’ page on the website has generated a good response, enabling them to receive information about the PSB;

• PSB Partner Engagement - attendance of Statutory Partners at PSB meetings was discussed and noted a healthy level of engagement. The quorum was outlined as all 4 Statutory Partners;

• PSB Partnership Forum – the Committee asked about feedback regarding the PSB Partnership Forum Event held on 18 September at Swansea.Com Stadium, which the Committee heard was very well attended, more interactive and less formal than a Board meeting.  An invitation would be extended to members of the Scrutiny Programme Committee for the next event.  In addition, the Committee suggested that future meetings could focus on the engagement of younger people to help in understanding the role of PSB’s and encourage participation;

• PSB Wellbeing Step 1 – the Committee asked about action taken & progress in relation to the “Transforming Early Years Services across Swansea” workstream. A further written response was requested for more detail on the actions and effectiveness to show the difference that is being made;

• PSB Meeting 10 October - an explanation of the Shaping Places for Well-being in Wales Programme, which the PSB is participating in, was given.

Resolved that:

1)       The Chair of the Scrutiny Programme Committee write to the Chair of Swansea Public Services reflecting the discussion and sharing the views of the Committee.