Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Chief Executive.

It was RESOLVED to accept the governance arrangements of the Public Services Board and to note the progress against the 2023-2028 Well-being Plan published in July 2023.

 The report of the Chief Executive was presented for consideration by the Committee.

The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Member for Finance and Housing Services said that the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 places a duty on public bodies to improve the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales. The Act also established the Public Services Boards across Wales with members consisting of public bodies and the third sector. Gwynedd and Anglesey’s public organisations have come together to collaborate as one Board.  The Public Services Board works collaboratively as partner organisations to ensure that strategic plans are aligned with, and support achievement of local well-being objectives.  He noted that the main challenges for the Board are to establish where it can add the most value and make a difference together with the limited resources and capacity available.  The Gwynedd and Anglesey Well-being Plan 2023-2028 was published in May 2023 which highlighted the three specific Well-being objectives as noted within the report.  The Welsh language is a permanent priority for the Board and will be promoted in all aspects of the work of the Board.  He further referred that a ceremony was conducted in March 2025 for the signing of the Healthy Travel Charter by both Councils with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Mr Ken Skates MS in attendance.   

The Gwynedd and Anglesey Public Services Board Programme Manager said following comments received by this Committee previously, additional details are included within the report as to the projects undertaken by the Board and the organisations that are implementing the projects together with the outcomes and the further plans to be undertaken in the future.  The methodology of Whole System Health Weight has been adopted as a way of working through the work of the Board which could influence the flow of healthy and affordable food choices and create opportunities to allow people to exercise and keep fit.  She further said that the Welsh language is also a permanent priority for the Board as reported by the Deputy Leader. 

The following were points of discussion by the Committee :-

·     Questions were raised as to how the Board prioritises areas where it can add the most value considering the limited resources and capacity.  The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Member for Finance and Housing Services responded that the lack of resources and capacity is a challenge in each partner organisation and to both County Council’s.  He noted that there is a desire within the Board to accomplish the priority areas identified.  The Gwynedd and Anglesey Public Services Board Programme Manager said that this is the second Well-being Plan of the Public Services Board and lessons have been learnt to enable partner organisations to work more efficient and share resources.  She noted that additional regional work is now been undertaken to benefit from the resources available.

·     Reference was made that the North Wales Ambition Board is currently consulting of the Active Travel Charter.  Questions were raised as to whether the Public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4