Minutes:
The
Committee chose to scrutinise the following Cabinet Board items:
Cabinet
Board Proposals
5.1 Childcare Facilities within Schools in
Neath Port Talbot
Members were presented with the current situation
with regard to childcare facilities located on school sites and were provided
with an update to continue to regularise the position of childcare settings on
school sites.
Members asked what particular Schools have any
changes. Officers highlighted that there are changes in Flying Start in Cymmer Afan. It was noted that Llangatwg Primary School had relocated.
Following
scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the proposal to be considered by the
Cabinet Board.
4.2 Quarterly
Performance Management Data 2017-2018 – Quarter 3 Performance (1st April 2017–
31st December 2017)
Members
were updated with the quarter 3 performance management data, complaints and
compliments for the period 1st April 2017 to 31st December 2017 for Education,
Leisure and Lifelong Learning Directorate.
It was
highlighted to members that the percentage figures for Primary school
attendance for the academic year 2016/17 has risen slightly from 94.6% to 94.7%
(provisional) when compared to the academic year 2015/16. These percentage
figures equal 12 pupils with their attendance fluctuating.
Officers
explained that the percentage of pupils receiving a teacher assessment in Welsh
(first language) at the end of key stage 2 has remained at 15.6% but has fallen
by 1.5% to 11.2% at key stage 3. The pupil figure for the decrease of
percentage for key stage 3 is 165 pupils instead of 191 pupils.
The
number of full day childcare places provided has increased from 2199 to 2282.It
was noted that the increase of childcare places was 83; officers explained that
the figures fluctuates because parents opt in and out.
It was
highlighted that the decrease of the percentage of final statements of special
education needs issued within 26 weeks was not an officer issue it is due to
parent’s ability to still look over the 26 week period.
Members
asked what contact meant in bullet point 6 of the appendix. It was noted that
contact means available to youth service, it’s the footfall of a child
attending a youth club event or the same child attending different youth clubs.
It was noted that a separate Youth Service report would be coming to a future
Education, Skills and Culture Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet Board.
Members
asked why Performance indicators EDU/002ii and EDU/002i are no longer being
reported. Officers highlighted that the format is a Welsh Government format and
that the legal changes that are currently being undertaken doesn’t require for
those performance indicators to be reported any longer.
Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be
noted.
4.3 Think Family Partnership Update
Members
received a brief update on the progress against the various elements of the
Think Family Partnership (TFP), namely Early Years & Childcare, Families
First, Family Information Service, Flying Start, and Play.
Members asked how many
enquiries come through the Family Information Service on social media. Officers
highlighted that in 2016/17, the social media saw an increase by 509 ‘likes’ on Facebook
and 350 ‘follows’ on Twitter.
Following
scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be noted.