Doncaster Metripolitan Council
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Committees:
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 29th July 2024
1:00 PM
Monday, 29th July 2024
1:00 PM
End:
Monday, 29th July 2024
5:00 PM
Monday, 29th July 2024
5:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 18th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 18th July 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 18th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 18th July 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
29 Jul 2024
29 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Meeting Attendees
Co-Optee
Antoinette Drinkhill
Church of England Education representative
Expected
Council Staff
AHW_PA
Expected
Co-Optee
Bernadette Nesbit
Diocese of Hallam Roman Catholic Church
Expected
Vice-Chair
Councillor Andrea Robinson
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Leanne Hempshall
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Richard A Jones
Apologies, sent representative
Committee Member
Councillor Glynis Smith
Present, as expected
Agenda
0
A. Reports where the public and press may not be excluded.
1
Apologies for absence.
2
To consider the extent, if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.
3
Declarations of Interest, if any.
Minutes
There were no declarations made at the meeting.
4
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].
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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Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 - Gambling Act 2005
Attachments:
- Document Gambling policy cover report 290724 19 Jul 2024
- Document Gambling report APPENDIX A 19 Jul 2024
- Document Gambling report APPENDIX B1 19 Jul 2024
- Document Gambling APPENDIX B2 19 Jul 2024
- Document Gambling APPENDIX C 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee were presented with the updated Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 – Gambling Act 2005, following its three-year review. Members noted that the licensing authority was required to produce a licensing policy every three years and the current policy was due to come to the end of this period in February 2025.
Within the Act, there were three objectives set out that must be addressed within the authority’s statement of licensing policy which are detailed as follows: -
· Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime;
· Ensuring that gambling was conducted in a fair and open way; and
· Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Members of the Committee were invited to ask any questions they had regarding the Statement of Licensing Policy, with David Smith (Licensing Officer) and Hayley Oxley (Senior Licensing Practitioner) in attendance to respond.
Members raised concern relating to staff training and whether training could be delivered to staff within premises across the borough. This training was in terms of making active referrals to the Well Being Team if they felt any individuals were in need of help and support with regard to gambling problems. However, this was not deemed to be possible, as any individual would have to seek help voluntarily and was not the responsibility of any individual establishments.
Reference was made to a motion passed at Council previously regarding travelling fairs and the ending of ‘pets as prizes’ in such games as ‘hook a duck’ to win a goldfish, and Members questioned if this was referenced within the Policy. Officers however informed the Committee that as games such as these were ‘pay to play’ and not classed as gambling, they would not therefore be included within the Policy. Additionally, the Motion that had been passed at Council related only to any fairs held on Council owned land and therefore any issues coming out of this Motion could not be generalised within the Licensing Policy.
In relation to concerns that the Chair of the Licensing Committee and its Members had not been consulted on the policy, Officers reassured Members that the Licensing Committee would receive the policy in advance of its submission to Council and there was no requirement for consultation to be carried out with them any earlier than this stage.
Finally, concerns were raised as to the number of premises within the City Centre, and if there were any restrictions placed. It was noted, that unless any objections were received, premises licences would be granted. However, in terms of the planning required, this was a separate process and therefore this could have an effect on the outcome.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee support the reviewed Statement of Licensing Policy in advance of it being adopted by Full Council.
Within the Act, there were three objectives set out that must be addressed within the authority’s statement of licensing policy which are detailed as follows: -
· Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime;
· Ensuring that gambling was conducted in a fair and open way; and
· Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Members of the Committee were invited to ask any questions they had regarding the Statement of Licensing Policy, with David Smith (Licensing Officer) and Hayley Oxley (Senior Licensing Practitioner) in attendance to respond.
Members raised concern relating to staff training and whether training could be delivered to staff within premises across the borough. This training was in terms of making active referrals to the Well Being Team if they felt any individuals were in need of help and support with regard to gambling problems. However, this was not deemed to be possible, as any individual would have to seek help voluntarily and was not the responsibility of any individual establishments.
Reference was made to a motion passed at Council previously regarding travelling fairs and the ending of ‘pets as prizes’ in such games as ‘hook a duck’ to win a goldfish, and Members questioned if this was referenced within the Policy. Officers however informed the Committee that as games such as these were ‘pay to play’ and not classed as gambling, they would not therefore be included within the Policy. Additionally, the Motion that had been passed at Council related only to any fairs held on Council owned land and therefore any issues coming out of this Motion could not be generalised within the Licensing Policy.
In relation to concerns that the Chair of the Licensing Committee and its Members had not been consulted on the policy, Officers reassured Members that the Licensing Committee would receive the policy in advance of its submission to Council and there was no requirement for consultation to be carried out with them any earlier than this stage.
Finally, concerns were raised as to the number of premises within the City Centre, and if there were any restrictions placed. It was noted, that unless any objections were received, premises licences would be granted. However, in terms of the planning required, this was a separate process and therefore this could have an effect on the outcome.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee support the reviewed Statement of Licensing Policy in advance of it being adopted by Full Council.
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Youth Justice Plan 2024/25
Attachments:
- Document YJP Report 290724 19 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix Youth Justice Plan DRAFT 24-25 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee considered the Youth Justice Plan 2024/25 prior to its submission to Cabinet and approval by Full Council.
The Youth Justice Plan covered the work of the Youth Offending Service in Doncaster and was a requirement of the Crime and Disorder Act and must be submitted to the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales on an annual basis.
The plan looked to impact on the delivery of youth justice in all wards of Doncaster, and would involve an estimated expenditure of £2.1 million in 2024/25 in order to deliver far reaching and positive consequences with young people and their families across the Borough in order to make communities safer and inclusive, as well as targeting anti-social behaviour with early intervention in order to contribute to an overall reduction of youth offending.
The Plan also identified performance by the YOS for the previous year and outlined actions and timescales for future delivery to improve upon and ensure the best provision for the children and young people of Doncaster.
Following consideration of the report, Members of the Committee were afforded the opportunity to put forward any questions to officers’ present at the meeting. Andy Hood (Strategic Lead, Children, Young People and Families) and Helen Jones (Service Manager) were in attendance in order to respond to any questions posed.
Members queried which interventions had proven to be effective in the past, and how could these be improved further. It was noted that Speech and Language Therapy had been proven to be extremely effective, as well as behavioural therapy, harmful sexual behaviour therapy, psychology and healthy relationship family therapy had all contributed to achieving better outcomes for children and young people.
In response to a question about budget challenges, the Committee was informed that currently the Service had sufficient resources to meet the requirements but moving forward into the next financial year, it was unknown what financial support would be provided.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee supports the Youth Justice Plan 2024/25 before it is submitted to Full Council for approval.
The Youth Justice Plan covered the work of the Youth Offending Service in Doncaster and was a requirement of the Crime and Disorder Act and must be submitted to the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales on an annual basis.
The plan looked to impact on the delivery of youth justice in all wards of Doncaster, and would involve an estimated expenditure of £2.1 million in 2024/25 in order to deliver far reaching and positive consequences with young people and their families across the Borough in order to make communities safer and inclusive, as well as targeting anti-social behaviour with early intervention in order to contribute to an overall reduction of youth offending.
The Plan also identified performance by the YOS for the previous year and outlined actions and timescales for future delivery to improve upon and ensure the best provision for the children and young people of Doncaster.
Following consideration of the report, Members of the Committee were afforded the opportunity to put forward any questions to officers’ present at the meeting. Andy Hood (Strategic Lead, Children, Young People and Families) and Helen Jones (Service Manager) were in attendance in order to respond to any questions posed.
Members queried which interventions had proven to be effective in the past, and how could these be improved further. It was noted that Speech and Language Therapy had been proven to be extremely effective, as well as behavioural therapy, harmful sexual behaviour therapy, psychology and healthy relationship family therapy had all contributed to achieving better outcomes for children and young people.
In response to a question about budget challenges, the Committee was informed that currently the Service had sufficient resources to meet the requirements but moving forward into the next financial year, it was unknown what financial support would be provided.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee supports the Youth Justice Plan 2024/25 before it is submitted to Full Council for approval.
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Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 - 30
Attachments:
- Document report HWB Strategy osmc 290724 19 Jul 2024
- Document HWB Strategy App 1 290724 19 Jul 2024
- Document HWB Strategy App2 290724 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee were presented with the Health and Well Being Strategy 2024 to 2030 which had been developed by Doncaster’s Health and Well Being Board alongside partner organisations, building on the work and recommendations of Doncaster’s Fairness and Well Being Commission and would work towards improving and protecting the health of Doncaster’s residents.
Following consideration of the report, Members were afforded the opportunity to comment on the Health and Well Being Strategy and ask any questions of officers that were relevant or required further clarity.
Members asked what type of consultation had been undertaken and how this had been used to inform the strategy. Officers informed the Committee that a number of conversations had been held among different themed groups and all the information recorded was considered by the Health and Well Being Board. Members were concerned that the figures quoted seemed small when looking at the population of Doncaster and whether it was hard to articulate the needs of the residents if wider consultation wasn’t undertaken. However, the Committee noted, this figure was just a snapshot and provided a baseline to work on and develop further, and all engagement was translated and used in a meaningful way. Additionally, once the Strategy was complete, this would be widely accessible to residents on the website. This was a key piece of work that people could use and refer to following its approval by Full Council in September, and would help inform and determine key issues the Health and Well Being Board would look at in depth in future. Issues expected to be considered included the following: -
· Experience of ageing and listening to the voice of a lived experience
· The gaps in women’s and children’s health
· Access to hospitals
· Staying independent in the Community.
RESOLVED that Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee noted the Health and Well Being Board’s approach to the development of the strategy and their endorsement of the strategy
Following consideration of the report, Members were afforded the opportunity to comment on the Health and Well Being Strategy and ask any questions of officers that were relevant or required further clarity.
Members asked what type of consultation had been undertaken and how this had been used to inform the strategy. Officers informed the Committee that a number of conversations had been held among different themed groups and all the information recorded was considered by the Health and Well Being Board. Members were concerned that the figures quoted seemed small when looking at the population of Doncaster and whether it was hard to articulate the needs of the residents if wider consultation wasn’t undertaken. However, the Committee noted, this figure was just a snapshot and provided a baseline to work on and develop further, and all engagement was translated and used in a meaningful way. Additionally, once the Strategy was complete, this would be widely accessible to residents on the website. This was a key piece of work that people could use and refer to following its approval by Full Council in September, and would help inform and determine key issues the Health and Well Being Board would look at in depth in future. Issues expected to be considered included the following: -
· Experience of ageing and listening to the voice of a lived experience
· The gaps in women’s and children’s health
· Access to hospitals
· Staying independent in the Community.
RESOLVED that Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee noted the Health and Well Being Board’s approach to the development of the strategy and their endorsement of the strategy
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Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions
Attachments:
- Document MASTER WORK PLAN FINAL 202425 19 Jul 2024
- Document Forward plan for osmc 290724 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Committee considered the Work Plan which provided information on the work to be undertaken by the Management Committee and its Panels during the coming Municipal year. The document was updated on a regular basis and was a fluid document that captured any changes from month to month.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council’s Forward Plan of decisions be noted.
RESOLVED that the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council’s Forward Plan of decisions be noted.
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