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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 County Councillor B. Davies.
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Declarations of interest To receive declarations of interest from Members. Minutes: The Committee received a briefing by the Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services in relation to interests under item 5 on the agenda – progress on Schools Causing Concern and the need to disclose a Personal Interests as a governor appointed by the Council and a Personal and Prejudicial Interest if the Member was a governor of a school discussed where they were appointed otherwise than by the Council e.g. community governor.
The Committee received the following declarations of a Personal Interest from Members as LEA appointed governors: County Councillors L Roberts, E Roderick, J Berriman, G Thomas, P Roberts and S Davies.
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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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Performance Report and Risk Register PDF 456 KB In scrutinising the Performance Report and Risk Register, Members are asked to use the attached pro-forma when considering areas for questioning. The pro-forma will be used as the report template for the Committee's observations to Cabinet. |
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Draft Performance Report -Quarter 2, 2020-21 PDF 1 MB To scrutinise the elements of the Draft Performance Report which fall within the Committee's remit. A paper copy (excluding tables) is attached for information.
The full draft report is available online using the following link:
https://sway.office.com/XivRETVhVAJB7hDA
Minutes: · Draft Performance Report – Quarter 2, 2020-21
Issues Discussed: · Corporate Quarter 2 report. Due to the pandemic end of Key Stage Assessments not undertaken due to the closure and repurposing of schools. Examinations also not undertaken, so comparative data is not available. The quarter 2 information therefore does not have quantitive data but has a narrative in the report. · The Service has been involved in the corporate response to Covid, working closely with schools in preparation for reopening in September, with all children back in school by 14th September. Work has also been undertaken on the blended learning approach which was required to deliver the curriculum. · Work has been ongoing on the well-being support to schools (pupils, staff and Education Service staff) as well as moving ahead with the Transformation agenda.
· Questions:
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Strategic Risk Register PDF 136 KB To scrutinise the elements of the Strategic Risk Register which fall within the Committee's remit. Additional documents:
Minutes: · Strategic Risk Register
Issues Discussed:
· Questions:
Outcomes: · Noted.
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Report - Progress on Schools Causing Concern PDF 532 KB To scrutinise the report of the Portfolio Holder for Property and Education. Minutes: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property.
Issues Discussed: · 12 warming notices were issues in July 2019, bringing the total of warning notices to 13. Meetings were held with these schools with warning notices to try and reduce the growing deficit. Clear actions were set up with these schools. · 4 warning notices have since been withdrawn. Recovery plans from schools have been submitted to the Council in October 2020. As a result of the recovery plans there are a further 2 schools whose warning notices will be reviewed in January 2021. · Welsh Government has been providing funding where schools have incurred additional costs due to Covid.
· Questions:
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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Members' Briefing - Schools Causing Concern To receive and consider a presentation by the Interim Chief Education Officer. Minutes: County Councillors L Roberts, E Roderick, J Berriman, G Thomas, P Roberts and S Davies.
Documents Considered: · Confidential briefing on Schools Causing Concern.
Outcomes:
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Work Programme The forthcoming meetings of the Committee are scheduled as follows:
Minutes: The Committee noted that the forthcoming meetings of the Committee were as follows:
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