Agenda, decisions and minutes

It was agreed that Cllr. J Hurley be Chairperson of the meeting. The decision was proposed by Cllr. N. Jenkins and seconded by Cllr. C. Phillips.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received.

No declarations of interest were received.

That the minutes of the previous Education, Skills and Wellbeing Cabinet Board, held on the 25^th May 2023, be approved as a correct and accurate account.

That the Education, Skills and Wellbeing Cabinet Board Forward Work Programme 2022/2023 be noted.

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.

That having due regard to the report and the circulated appendix, members approve and support.

1. The lease extension for the NPT Opportunity Hub at Aberavon Shopping Centre by a further 12 months.
2. The costs funded from the Welsh Government Communities for Work Plus budget.

Decision:

That having due regard to the report and the circulated appendix, members approve and support.

1. The lease extension for the NPT Opportunity Hub at Aberavon Shopping Centre by a further 12 months.
2. The costs funded from the Welsh Government Communities for Work Plus budget.

Reason for Decision:

To provide local employability and wellbeing support for the community of Port Talbot.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is to be implemented following the three day call in period, which ended at 9.00am on Monday 10^th July 2023.

Consultation:

There was no external consultation required.

That having due regard to the report, and circulated appendix, members approve.

1.    Submission to Welsh Ministers for the proposed school term dates for the academic year 2025/2026.

2.    Compliance of submission by the last working day August 2023.

3.    Compliance to statutory duties imposed by Welsh Ministers.

Decision:

That having due regard to the report, and circulated appendix, members approve.

1.    Submission to Welsh Ministers for the proposed school term dates for the academic year 2025/2026.

2.    Compliance of submission by the last working day August 2023.

3.    Compliance to statutory duties imposed by Welsh Ministers.

Reason for Decision:

To determine school terms and holiday dates for community and maintained special schools for the academic year 2025/2026.

To enable the authority to meet its statutory duties.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is to be implemented following the three-day call-in period, which ended at 9.00am on Monday 10^th July 2023.

Consultation:

Consultation took place with an outcome of no adverse comments received.  

That having due regard to the circulated report and appendices, the report be noted for monitoring.

Decision:

That having due regard to the circulated report and appendices, the report be noted for monitoring.

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Regulation 5(4)(b) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

There were none.