To receive feedback from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee on issues considered at its meeting on 28 March 2018:

i)             The recent call ins on a) The Parking Strategy and b) Local Commissioning of Youth Activites [update report TO FOLLOW]

ii)            The report of the Rapid Action Group on Refuges for Victims of Domestic Abuse, attached.

RESOLVED:

i)             That, following a recent call in, it be noted that the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee upheld Cabinet’s decision re the Parking Strategy;

ii)            That, following a recent call in, it be noted that the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee upheld Cabinet’s decision re the ‘Local Commissioning of Youth Activities’;

iii)           That the additional recommendation from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee regarding ‘Local Commissioning of Youth Activities’ be approved as follows, ‘That Officers meet with representatives of Shrewsbury Town Council to discuss the availability of transitional funding to support youth activity provision in Shrewsbury’;

iv)           That the report from the Rapid Action Group on refuges for victims of domestic abuse be noted and the recommendations within be approved.

The Chair of the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee presented feedback following the Scrutiny Committee’s meeting held on 28 March 2018.  Referring to the two call-ins considered at that meeting she reported that Cabinet’s decision on the Parking Strategy had been upheld.  The call in of the local commissioning of youth activities had also resulted in the Cabinet decision being upheld with the addition of a further recommendation for Officers to meet with Shrewsbury Town Council representatives to discuss the availability of transitional funding to support youth activity in the town.

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People commented on the late submission of representations from Shrewsbury Town Council that would necessitate further discussion and consideration.  Some Members commented that the real issue lay in the reduction in youth funding and were disappointed in the need to highlight the late receipt of feedback.  The Leader added that Shrewsbury Town Council had been aware of these funding changes and had increased its precept to meet future demand in this area.  The Scrutiny Chair added that youth funding provision had been enhanced in some parts of the county and the additional recommendation recognised Shrewsbury Town Council’s issues.

Finally, the Chair of the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee drew attention to the report from the Rapid Action Group [RAG] on Refuges for victims of domestic abuse and commented that the Committee had wholeheartedly supported the RAG’s recommendations.  She also paid tribute to the swift action from the Leader and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in compiling a rapid response to the Government’s consultation.  The Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee confirmed that close working had been agreed between the Chairs of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on these issues and she would provide an update in six months’ time.

RESOLVED:

i)             That, following a recent call in, it be noted that the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee upheld Cabinet’s decision re the Parking Strategy;

ii)            That, following a recent call in, it be noted that the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee upheld Cabinet’s decision re the ‘Local Commissioning of Youth Activities’;

iii)           That the additional recommendation from the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee regarding ‘Local Commissioning of Youth Activities’ be approved as follows, ‘That Officers meet with representatives of Shrewsbury Town Council to discuss the availability of transitional funding to support youth activity provision in Shrewsbury for 2018/2019’;

iv)           That the report from the Rapid Action Group on refuges for victims of domestic abuse be noted and the recommendations within be approved.