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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor G D Jones
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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 has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 17th October 2023 as a correct record.
Minutes: Documents Considered: · Minutes 17th October 2023. Minutes agreed by Committee members present as a true and accurate reflection of the meetings and ratified accordingly by the Chair.
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Election of Member to the Public Service Board Scrutiny Committee To elect a Member to the Public Service Board Scrutiny Committee. Minutes: Due to the recent by-election results, there will be a review of the allocation of seats across committees, this item was postponed until further notice.
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To receive and consider the WESP Powys First Year Evaluation Report and the Feedback Report from Welsh Government. Additional documents: Minutes: Background: - o First annual report of 10, addressing Powys’ priorities within the WESP. o Feedback received from WG received in November, meeting scheduled next week for discussion on next steps.
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Strategic Risk Register PDF 82 KB To receive and consider the Strategic Risk Register reports. Additional documents:
Minutes: Background: - The Corporate Risk Register was circulated with agenda papers prior to the meeting. Risk PPPP0031 - If the school building stock deteriorates due to the insufficient level of revenue and major improvement capital funding required to maintain them, then they could become un-safe and not fit for purpose.
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Estyn Reports update To receive an update on Estyn reports. Minutes: Background: -
Primary Sector A verbal update was provided on work undertaken in the last 2 years following previous Estyn inspections. During the pandemic inspections were suspended and re-commenced last year.
Ø Academic Year 2020-21. o 9 Primary Schools inspected, of which 3 were requested to provide case studies of exceptional practice. o Ysgol Llandinam was place in Estyn Review, this was not a statutory follow up category, and were removed from this category in July 2023 after having made strong progress against all recommendations. Ø Academic Year 2022-23 o 8 Primary schools inspected, of which 2 were requested to provide case studies of exceptional practice. o 2 schools were placed in Estyn Review, Forden and Radnor Valley. A meeting is scheduled for later this week, with Estyn, in respect of progress Forden School have made addressing recommendations. o Leighton Primary school was placed in need of significant improvement in June 2023, a formal category of follow-up. Schools Service are working closely with the school to ensure that their post inspection action plan is in place and acted upon.
Special Schools o In terms of Special schools there have been no core inspections since the pandemic, Ysgol Cedewain were placed in Estyn review in January 2020 and removed from that category in October 2023.
Secondary Sector
Ø 2 Estyn Core Inspections had taken place in All-age and Secondary Sector since the pandemic. o Ysgol Calon Cymru was inspected in November 2022 and placed in Estyn Review. o Newtown High School had an inspection in October 2023 and the report is due imminently. Ø 2 Estyn monitoring visits have been undertaken. o Brecon High School were in need of significant improvement, with a monitoring visit in November 2022, which resulted in categorisation of Special Measures. o Gwernyfed High School received a monitoring visit in October 2022 and were also placed in categorisation of Special Measures.
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To note that future meetings of the Committee are scheduled as follows: Minutes: Shared with Committee for information purposes.
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Exempt Item To consider passing the following Resolution:
RESOLVE 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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Schools Causing Concern To receive and consider an update in relation to Schools Causing Concern. Minutes: Committee received a presentation from Officer in respect of Schools causing Concern.
County Councillor R G Thomas Chair
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