Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1/2 - Port Talbot Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Jayne Woodman 

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chairperson

Minutes:

Agreed that Councillor P.A.Rees be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

2.

Minutes of the Education, Skills and Culture Cabinet Board held on the 3 May 2018 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Minutes:

Noted by Committee

3.

Forward Work Programme 18/19 pdf icon PDF 216 KB

Minutes:

Noted by Committee

4.

Welsh Government Feminine Hygiene Grant pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

5.

Healthcare Needs Policy pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That approval be granted to adopt the Local Authority Healthcare Needs Policy as contained in Appendix A to the circulated report which will replace the existing policy adopted in January 2013.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To update and replace the existing Local Authority Healthcare Needs Policy.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

6.

Appointment of Independent Members of Education pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That approval be granted for the following selection criteria and for delegated authority to be given to the Director of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning to enable the appointment to the Education Appeal Panel of both Lay Members and Members:

 

     I.        Local connections and knowledge of the diverse population within Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council;

   II.        Experience of chairing difficult meetings;

  III.        Members who have experience in the field of Education;

 IV.        Experience or knowledge of legal issues.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To enable the Local Authority to comply with legislative requirements for the appointment of both Lay Members and Members who have experience in Education.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

 

 

 

 

 

7.

School Term Dates 2020/2021 pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That approval be granted for the 2020/2021 school term dates to be submitted to the Welsh Government.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To enable the Authority to meet its statutory duties.

 

Implementation of Decision:

 

The decision will be implemented after the 3 day call in period.

 

Consultation:

 

Consultation took place between the 22 March 2018 and 28 May 2018.  Consultees included governing bodies, trade unions and other admission authorities including those in the relevant area.

 

No comments were received from neighbouring Authorities

 

No comments were received from the Trade Unions.

8.

Quarterly Performance Management Data 2017-2018 - Quarter 4 Performance (1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018) pdf icon PDF 568 KB

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.