Decisions

1.    That having given due regard to the responses to consultation and the impact assessments in relation to equality, risk, community usage and Welsh language together with the legal implications, in line with Section 48 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, the statutory publication of a proposal to make arrangements for pupils who would otherwise attend Cymer Afan Comprehensive School to receive their secondary education at Ysgol Cwm Brombil and to close Cymer Afan Comprehensive, be approved.

2.    That the proposed date of implementation be 1 September 2019.

3.    That Notice of the proposal be published on 26 June 2018, allowing 28 days for receipt of objections.

1.    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:

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

  III.        Experience of chairing difficult meetings;

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

  V.        Experience or knowledge of legal issues.

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

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

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.

1.   That approval be granted to use the National Collaborative Framework for Young Adults in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care Homes and Care Homes with Nursing for NHS and Local Authorities in Wales.

2.   That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Commissioning Support and Direct Services and the Head of Children and Young People’s Services to enter into any one off arrangements that may be required where services are requested under the said Framework.