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Declarations of Interest, if any. Minutes: No declarations were reported at the meeting. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 9 September and 4 November approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Public Statements. [A period not exceeding 20 minutes for statements from up to 5 members of the public on matters within the Committee’s remit, proposing action(s) which may be considered or contribute towards the future development of the Committee’s work programme].
Minutes: There were no public statements made at the meeting. |
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Minutes: The Committee welcomed Dave Richmond, to the meeting and raised the following questions:-
The Committee recognised that scheduling visits across 20,000 properties was challenging and would ... view the full minutes text for item 29. |
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2021/2022 Quarter 2 Finance and Performance Improvement Report PDF 2 MB Minutes: Connected Council and Overview
The Committee received the 2021/2022 Quarter 2 Finance and Performance Improvement report introduced by the Director of Corporate Resources. The report presented a new format which was structured around the Borough Strategy. It was reported that the overall position remained very challenging as the authority were still in response and recovery mode in light of the ongoing Covid pandemic. It was also important to recognise that the Council had been successful in receiving £64m in funding.
In terms of performance, service standards had been met and staff had gone the extra mile this was reflected in the significant improvements from quarter one. With regard to overspends, it was reported that it was helpful to recognise that this was being managed carefully. Overall, it was noted that the report presented a good position.
Following the brief introduction, members asked a number of questions as follows:-
· Clarification was provided with regard to Homelessness placement claims and the reasons for them taking longer to process. It was reported that this issue had also been reviewed by the Council’s Internal Audit Team in order to optimise the system. It was advised that the Council only action the payment when the provision is in place and the invoice is received, which leads to a delay and the costs can vary depending on the nature of the provision.
Doncaster Learning and Caring
Members asked a number of questions as follows:-
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Performance Challenge of Doncaster Children's Services Trust Quarter 2 2021/2022 PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee considered the performance challenge report of the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust for quarter 2 2021/22.
As the Committee had read the details within the report, the Chair stated that the Committee would continue onto questions, as follows:-
In relation to the impact of transition to MOSAIC as a reporting system, it was asked what the approximate timescales would be for resolution of the transition issues. In response, details of the impacts were highlighted to members. It was acknowledged that the impacts had been anticipated and collaborative work was underway to address the issues that need to be resolved in order to restore confidence with regard to the performance. In terms of timescales, at present there was no certainty about this. However, as part of the governance process a ‘Doncaster Integrated Peoples’ System (DIPS) programme had been developed and issues had been identified that were part system, part human. It was acknowledged that with any new reporting system, it will take time to develop and for system improvements to be made. It was also important to understand, that the system will require an upgrade as this was now an old version. It was stressed that in terms of reporting systems there will need to be ongoing development as the system and practice evolves.
In relation to staff recruitment, it was acknowledged that this had been more challenging and was a national issue. Investments were being made with regard to social worker pay and recruitment of ... view the full minutes text for item 31. |
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Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council's Forward Plan of key Decisions PDF 618 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair welcomed comments from Members of the Committee who were Chairs or Vice-Chairs, and each provided an update of the work of their panels and summarised what they would be looking at over the coming months.
RESOLVED that:-
(1) the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan be noted and approved; and
(2) the Council’s Forward Plan of key decisions, be noted |