Overview and Scrutiny
Policy & Pre-decision Committee
The role of the Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee is to review and scrutinise policies, plans and strategies prior to decision by Cabinet.
The Committee will undertake pre-decision scrutiny or order to contribute to the quality and robustness of Cabinet decision-making. A further function of the Committee is to ensure that Cabinet decision making is compliant with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and takes account of the ‘sustainable development' principle and 5 ways of working (long term, preventative, involving, collaborative and integrated) as well as other statutory requirements as appropriate (e.g. Equality Act 2010). It will also ensure non-executive Member involvement in the Council’s budget policy and planning framework through a standing Finance Panel.
The remit and scope of the Committee is as follows:
- Cabinet forward work programme
- Proposals for service changes, transformation and / or efficiencies
- Integrated Impact Assessments
- Strategies and plans, as appropriate
- Development of and planning for annual budget and Council Tax proposals through the Finance Panel
The Committee has 13 members and will meet at least five times per year. Details of Committee members and future meetings, along with the Committee Work Programme can be found via the links below.
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme
Policy and Pre decision overview and scrutiny committee
Task and finish/working groups
Committee meeting dates:
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme: meeting 10th March 2022
‘One-off’ committee items
Topic: Finance Panel
To consider update report
Topic: Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV)
To consider approach/policy
Standing/Recurring Items
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme: meeting 25th January 2022
‘One-off’ committee items
Topic: County Council Budget 2022-23 and Summary Medium Term Financial Plan
To scrutinise proposals for the Council’s budget and Council Tax levels for 2022-23
Topic: Housing Adaptations Policy
To consider the update Policy for the delivery of housing adaptations
Topic: Pay Policy Statement
To consider and scrutinise the Pay Policy Statement
Topic: Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPPs) in Residential Areas
To consider the recommendations of the Working Group
Standing/Recurring Items
Topic: Work Programme 2020-21
To review the Committee’s work programme for 2020-21
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme: meeting 22nd November 2021
‘One-off’ committee items
Topic: Reviewing impact of CSC closure / Channel Shift Strategy
To consider how the Committee could support the Customer Channel Shift Strategy as it enters its second and third years
Topic: Notice of Motion relating to Haverfordwest Skateboard park and Picton Playing Fields
To review the scoping exercise carried out on whether there was a need to consider making a public protection order (PSPO) in Haverfordwest Town Centre.
Topic: Events Strategy
To consider whether the strategic direction and priorities for events are right for Pembrokeshire, and to get a view on members appetite for investing in events as per the resource requirements outlined within the strategy, in the context of the benefits that the county gains from hosting and delivering events.
Topic: Welsh in Education Strategic Plan
To consider and scrutinise the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan prior to Cabinet
Standing/Recurring Items
Topic: Work Programme 2020-21
To review the Committee’s work programme for 2020-21
Topic: Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report
Due to council in October
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme: meeting 23rd September 2021
‘One-off’ committee items
Topic: Welsh Language Strategy
To consider and scrutinise the Welsh Language Strategy prior to Cabinet
Topic: Council Tax Public Consultation
To consider the outcome of the Council Tax public consultation
Topic: Review of Waste and Recycling Centres
To consider recommendations of the working group in relation to proposals on amending the level of provision of Waste and Recycling Centres.
Topic: Civil Enforcement
To consider the recommendations of the Working Group that considered the issues regarding the potential use of alternative methods such as the purchase of a civil enforcement mobile vehicle
Topic: Finance Panel
To receive an update on the work of the Finance Panel to include the presentation of an overview document of the financial model the Local Authority have put in place to support school budgets in the long term.
Standing/Recurring Items
Topic: Work Programme 2020-21
To review the Committee’s work programme for 2020-21
Topic Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report
Due to council in October
Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme: meeting 8th June 2021
‘One-off’ committee items
Topic: Corporate Parenting Team Financial Policy
To scrutinise Corporate Parenting Team Financial Policy
Topic: Notice of Motion relating to Second Home Council Tax
To consider the Notice of Motion in detail.
Topic: Debt Breathing Space Scheme
To consider the Debt Breathing Space Scheme and its impact on the Corporate Debt Policy
Topics: Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPPs) in Residential Areas
To consider whether to provide Individual Disabled Persons Parking Places (IDPPPs) at appropriate locations in residential areas and revise the current policy which does not specifically provide for these spaces
Standing/Recurring Items
Topic: Work Programme 2020-21
To review the Committee’s work programme for 2020-21
Task and Finish/Working Groups
Topic: Finance Panel (est. 09.11.17)
To provide ongoing member involvement in the development of budget proposals
Updates to full Committee as appropriate (last update to committee received in September 2021)
Topic: Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPPs)
To provide members with a full understanding of the Council’s approach to DPPPs and to explore the possibility of providing DPPPs at appropriate locations in residential areas and whether to revise the current policy, which does not specifically provide for these spaces
Topic: Civil Enforcement Working Group (est. 21.01.20)
To explore the issues regarding the potential use of alternative methods such as the purchase of a civil enforcement mobile vehicle, as has been referred to the Committee by Cabinet
Work completed update to committee received September 2021
Topic: Waste Working Group
To look at the consultation and proposals around amending the level of provision of the Waste and Recycling Centres
Work completed update to committee received September 2021)
Terms of reference
Purpose
The Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee will review and scrutinise policies, plans and strategies prior to decision by Cabinet
Role and function
To undertake pre-decision scrutiny of policies, plans and strategies in order to contribute to the quality and robustness of Cabinet decisionmaking. To provide assurance that Cabinet decision-making is compliant with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, having taken account of the ‘sustainable development’ principle and 5 ways of working (longterm, preventative, involving, collaborative and integrated), and other statutory requirements as appropriate (e.g. Equality Act 2010). To ensure non-executive Member involvement in the Council’s budget policy and planning framework through a standing Finance Panel.
Remit and scope
Cabinet forward work programme
- Proposals for services changes, transformation and / or efficiencies
- Integrated Impact Assessments
- Strategies and plans, as appropriate
- Development of and planning for annual budget and Council Tax proposals through the Finance Panel
Procedure
The Committee will conduct its proceedings in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules set out in Section 7 of the Council’s Constitution
Membership
There will be 13 Members on the Committee
Frequency of meetings
The Policy & Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet at least 5 times per municipal year.