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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor P.A.Rees be appointed Chairperson for the meeting. |
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Chair's Announcements Minutes: The
Chair extended best wishes, on behalf of Members, to Aled Evans, who would
shortly be retiring from the post of Director of Education, Leisure and
Lifelong Learning. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: It
was noted that Members have a dispensaion which allowed them to speak and vote
on school matters. The
following Officer made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: Wayne John - RE
Welsh Public Library Standards Annual Report 2019-20, as he is a member of the
Welsh Governement Reference Group on Welsh Public Library Standards. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 59 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2021, be approved. |
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Forward Work Programme 2021/2022 PDF 105 KB Minutes: That
the Forward Work Programme be noted. |
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Appointment and Removal of Local Authority Governor Representatives PDF 107 KB Minutes: Decisions: That, in line with the approved policy, Local
Authority Governor Representatives be appointed to the existing and forthcoming
vacancies as follows, and as detailed in appendix 1 to the circulated report:
Reason
for Decisions: To enable the Authority to contribute to effective
school governance through representation on school governing bodies. Implementation
of Decisions: The decisions will be implemented after the three
day call in period. |
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Welsh Public Library Standards, Annual Report 2019-2020 PDF 72 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: That
the Annual Welsh Public Library Standards Annual Report to Welsh Government
2019-20 be approved, and the contents of the Annual Assessment Report 2019-20
be noted. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Council to comply with its statutory duty of providing a library
service in Neath Port Talbot. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Admission to Community Schools 2022-2023 PDF 89 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Members
noted an amendment to the circulated report. Officers explained that Paragraph
9 should read: ‘At
its meeting of 25th November 2020, Cabinet approved consultation on
proposed admission arrangements for community schools.’ Decision: Having
given due regard to the integrated impact assessment, and in line with the
School Admissions Code, 2013 and The Education (Determination of Admission
Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2006, the admission arrangements for
community schools in relation to the 2022/2023 academic year, as detailed at
appendix A to the circulated report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Council to meet statutory duties and good practice guidelines in
respect of the admission of pupils to community schools. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item has been subject to consultation. |
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School Terms Dates 2023-2024 PDF 114 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the school term dates for 2023/2024 (as detailed in the circulated report) be
agreed for consultation, and submitted to Welsh Government by the final working
day of August 2021. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Authority to meet its statutory duties. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. Consultation: This
item will be subject to external consultation. |
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Schools' Forum Revised Constitution PDF 151 KB Minutes: Decision: That
the revised Schools Forum Constitution, as detailed at appendix A to the
circulated report, be approved. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Authority to continue to meet its statutory duties. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Additional Learning Needs Information Management System PDF 103 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That
having taken into account the Integrated Impact Assessment, authority be
delegated to the Head of Transformation to proceed to enter the Council into
the contractual arrangements detailed within the circulated report. Reason for Decision: To
allow the authority to proceed with contractual arrangements with the provider,
in readiness for the implementation of new legislation. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Access to Meetings To
resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4
(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt
paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: Decision: That
pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the
public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the
likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of
Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Former Cymer Afan Comprehensive Stand-Alone Floodlit Astro Turf Pitch Minutes: Decision: That
the stand-alone floodlit astro turf pitch, situated
within the grounds of Cymer Afan
Primary School, be declared as surplus to the ongoing operational requirements
of the Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning Service. Reason for Decision: To
enable the Head of Property and Regeneration to commence negotiations on a
potential lease. Implantation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |
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Aberavon Beach - Lifeguard Service Minutes: Decision: That
the proposal to enter into a contract as detailed within the private,
circulated report, with regards provision of a Lifeguard Service at Aberavon
Beach, be approved. Reason for Decision: To
ensure that the Council continues to provide a professional beach lifesaving
service on Aberavon Beach. Implementation of Decision: The
decision will be implemented after the three day call in period. |