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Contact: Wyn Richards, Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from H Smith (Interim Senior Manager; Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion) |
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Declarations of interest To receive declarations of interest from Members. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from Members relating to items for consideration on the agenda. |
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Declarations of Party Whip To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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The future of Special Educational Needs / Additional Learning Needs in Powys Strategy PDF 417 KB To scrutinise the report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and make comments / observations to the Cabinet for consideration. Additional documents:
Minutes: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education – The Future of Special Educational Needs / Additional Learning Needs in Powys Strategy.
Issues Discussed:
· Questions:
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School Budgets 2020-21 |
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Delegated School Budgets 2020-21 PDF 121 KB To receive and consider the report. Minutes: · Briefing Paper – Delegated School Budgets 2020/21
Issues Discussed: · Due to Covid there have been some extensions to schools in setting their budgets. Deficit budgets in schools was also a recommendation from Estyn. Work has been ongoing with schools to assist them in preparing their budgets. · Primary schools historically has built up surpluses which will reduce this year. Prior to Covid schools were bringing forward proposals to resolve any budget issues. However, due to the Covid pandemic there has been a moratorium on staffing changes so that schools have not been able to make adjustments. Specialist schools are in a break even position. Secondary schools have the greatest deficits. It was hoped that the position with secondary schools would have improved this year but due to the pandemic this has not been possible.
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Outcomes: · Noted.
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Exempt Item To consider passing the following Resolution:
RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 3 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following item. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under category 3 of The Local Authorities (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007).
The Monitoring Officer has determined that category 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following item. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.8 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting. |
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Draft School Budgets 2020-21 To receive and consider the draft School Budgets 2020-21. Minutes: |
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Work Programme Dates for future meetings:
11 November 2020 – 2pm 16 December 2020 – 2pm
Minutes: The Committee noted that the dates for future meetings were as follows:
11 November 2020 – 2pm 16 December 2020 – 2pm |