Agenda and decisions

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Item 12 (Cabinet Agenda)

Cllr. Rebeca Phillips – Personal - School Governor at YGG Trebannws and Pontardawe – has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Sonia Reynolds – Personal - School Governor at YGG Gwaun Cae Gurwen - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Marie Caddick – Personal - School Governor at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Neath) and family member attends St Joseph’s Comprehensive School - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Adam Amor – School Governor and family member attends Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur and YGG Rhosafan - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. James Henton – School Governor at Ysgol Tregeles - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Phil Rogers – School Governor at Catwg Primary and Llangatwg Community School - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Robert Wood – School Governor at Ysgol Bae Baglan - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Peter Rees – School Governor at Crynallt Primary and Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Dave Whitelock – School Governor at Ysgol Cwm Brombil - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Cllr. Wayne Carpenter – School Governor at Melin Primary School and Gnoll Primary School. Family member works at Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School - has dispensation to speak and vote.

Item 14 (Cabinet Agenda)

Cllr. Sonia Reynolds – Trustee of Canolfan Maerdy – has dispensation to speak and vote

·        25^th May 2023

·        6^th July 2023

The minutes of the meetings held on 25th May 2023 and 6th July 2023 were approved as a true and accurate record.

Members agreed that the Education Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee note and endorse the Annual Report 2022/2023 attached at appendix 1 and commend to Council.

This item was noted.

To select appropriate items from the Cabinet Board agenda for Pre-Decision Scrutiny (Cabinet Board reports included for Scrutiny Members)

Increased Planned Places Blaenhonddan Primary School – Back from Consultation

Following scrutiny, members were supportive of the recommendations to be considered by Cabinet Board.

School Exclusion Update

Following scrutiny, members noted the item for information.

Welsh Public Library Standards Assessment 2021/2022

Following scrutiny, members noted the item for information.

Quarter 1 Performance Indicators 23/24 – Education Directorate

Following scrutiny, the item was noted.

This item was noted.

This item was noted.

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

There were no urgent items.