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Contact: Katharine Flanagan-Jones, Democratic and Scrutiny Support Officer
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from: County Councillors: Bryn Davies, Pete Lewington, Jackie Charlton Officers: Dr Caroline Turner
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Disclosures of interest To receive any disclosures of interest by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. 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 had been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
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Draft 2023 - 2024 Budget, Reports and Impact Assessments PDF 59 KB To scrutinise the Draft 2023- 2024 Budget.
Attached, in relation to the Cabinet’s Budget proposals to Council are the following documents: Additional documents:
Minutes: Documents Considered: · Cabinet report to provide the overall context for the budget setting process. · Scrutiny Report – Budget Questions · Appendices A-J · Impact Assessments
Issues Discussed:
· The Portfolio Holder for a Learning Powys stated that the reports to be considered concern the financial position moving forward for two parts of Education, The Schools Service central budget also including parts of the Youth Services and the Delegated Schools budget. · The Director for Education confirmed that the budget reports presented were the result of an extensive and rigorous review of the Service budget, with work undertaken alongside all Schools following the Pandemic. · The Head of Education confirmed a comprehensive review of the Service area and Schools budgets with identified specific areas where savings could be made. Challenge discussions were held within the Service and by the Cabinet to ensure budget pressures could be met. · Professional Lead for Schools Support Services referred to specific headlines as noted below: v Curriculum for Wales Savings – to use grant to offset base funded staff. v Removal of the vacant SIA (School Improvement Advisor) post which had been vacant for considerable time. v Continuation of Income generation across the service – to look at Training opportunities to other LA’s and Estyn Inspections. v Reduction in External Secondary School Strategy Support, whilst internal support has been increased. v Post 16 transition to be managed within the Service. v The removal of long vacant hours within HIVI and Autism Teaching. v Transformation Stage 1 PRU (Pupil Referral Unit). v Review of 3rd Sector spend, in relation to the Action for Children Contract v Grant funded staff to manage pay inflation. v A realignment of Union costs to be funded by the delegated contingency. v Restructures in particular areas (not across the board) v Looking at the EIG retained to offset Foundation Learning based funded staff. v Consultancy budget to be removed and replaced by the work of the SIA’s. v VAWDASV contribution
· Questions:
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