Issue - meetings

The update on the ongoing work to stabilise and rebuild in light of the Covid-19 crisis was received, and it was agreed to request that the relevant Boards or departments address the further matters that had arisen in the recent workshop on the matter.

The report was submitted by Dilwyn Williams

DECISION

To accept the update on the ongoing work to stabilise and rebuild in light of the Covid-19 crisis, and it was agreed to request that the Boards or relevant departments address the further matters that had arisen at the latest workshop on the matter.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted, noting that this was an update on what had happened in light of the Cabinet's commission for the boards to consider what needed to be done when moving from the response to the situation to a more stable situation. The fields highlighted by the boards were noted as fields that needed attention.

It was reiterated that the workshop had been held with the Cabinet members and Heads of Department in order to discuss the fields that required attention which did not possibly fall into the remit of the boards. The additional fields noted were highlighted as the following:

·    Unemployment

·    The Sustainability of Public Transport

·    Wider Mental Health and Well-being

·    The availability of housing for local people

·    Community Resilience and maintain the sense of volunteering

·    Working relationship with other bodies

·    Public Health

·    The sustainability of the care sector

·    The sustainability of community resources for the cultural sector

·    The Welsh language in virtual meetings

·    Food chain supply

It was noted that the Boards or the relevant departments would be required to address the further matters that had arisen, and report back on the work of stabilising and rebuilding for the Cabinet.

Observations arising from the discussion

¾  The importance of the fact that unemployment was added as a field for discussion was noted, as the wave had not struck here thus far.

¾  A question was asked as to where the additional items would be discussed. If the matters did not fall under the remit of the boards, the Chief Executive would go to the relevant department to consider what would need to change.

¾  Gratitude was shown for the guidance and work looking at these fields.