Agenda and minutes

It was agreed that Cllr Jeremy Hurley be Chairperson of the meeting.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting,

The following declarations of interest were received.

Cllr N. Jenkins for agenda item 7.

Paul Walker for the private agenda item 14.

That the previous minutes of the Education, Skills and Wellbeing Cabinet Board, held on the 25^th January and the 8^th February be approved as an accurate account.

That the Forward Work Programme 2022/23 for the Education, Skills  and Wellbeing Cabinet Board be note.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Questions must relate to items on the agenda.  Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

There were no questions received.

Decision:

That following consultation and having due regard to appendix A, Members approve admission arrangements for Community Schools for the 2024/2025 academic year, as detailed within the circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

That the Council meet its statutory duties and good practice guidelines in respect of the admission of pupils to community schools.

Implementation of Decision:

That the decision will be implemented after the three-day call-in period, which ended at 9.00am, Sunday 19^th March 2023.

Consultation:

This item was subject to consultation, with and including head teachers and governing bodies of community and voluntary aided schools within the Council Borough and neighbouring Local Authorities.

Decision:

That the report be noted for monitoring.

Decision:

That the content of the report be noted for information.

Decision:

That the report be noted for information.

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

There were none.

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.

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.

Decision:

That having due regard to Appendix 1, 2 and 3 of the circulated private report.

1.   Members approve the proposals submitted by the Urdd, for Margam Country Park to host the National Eisteddfod 2025.

2.   Members approve the financial impact to the Council of £80,000, set aside within the 25/26 Mid Term Financial Plan.

Reason for Decision:

That Neath Port Talbot and its residents benefit from hosting a major cultural event.

Implementation of Decision:

That the decision will be implemented after the three-day call-in period, which ended at 9.00am, Monday 20^th March 2023.

Consultation:

There is no requirement for external consultation on this item.

Decision:

That having due regard to the integrated impact assessment,

1.   Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Wellbeing on the agreed terms and conditions for a secondment agreement between the Council and Celtic Leisure.

2.   That Members approve assistance in leadership support until the transfer of services to the Council, no later than 1^st April 2024.

3.   That Members approve the request by Celtic Leisure to make their Chief Executive redundant from the 31^st  of March 2023.

4.   That costs to the agreed redundancy are met in accordance with the terms of the indemnity, granted by the Council to Celtic Leisure on the 21^st  of October 2020.

Reason for Decision:

That appropriate leadership is secured and to ensure smooth transition of Celtic Leisure indoor Services to the Council is achieved by no later than March 31^st 2024.

Implementation of Decision:

That in agreement with the Chair of the Education, Skills and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, the decision be for immediate implementation.

Consultation:

There is no requirement for external consultation.