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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors T J Van-Rees, E Roderick and D R Jones, G Robson (Co-Opted Member) and from E Palmer (Head of Transformation and Communications) |
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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 receive and consider the report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property and to make recommendations and observations to the Cabinet for consideration. Additional documents:
Minutes: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property.
Issues Discussed: · Castle Caereinion is a Church in Wales Primary School with 23 pupils on roll · The case for change included low pupil numbers – 19 on roll from September 2021, a high budget per pupil (£6919 per pupil by comparison to the Powys average of £4264 per pupil) and issues with the building (condition B in 2009 now condition C in 2020). Combined age classes is an factor with a number of year groups in two classes. There are also leadership issues at the school with no permanent headteacher and significant teaching commitments for the current headteacher. · In relation to the presumption against closure of rural schools and the School Organisation Code, Welsh Government guidance had been followed and the options reassessed following the consultation together with other options arising from the consultation. The same recommendation was reached following the reassessment.
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Work Programme To note that future meetings of the Committee are scheduled as follows:
Minutes: The Committee noted that future meetings would be held as follows:
The Committee expressed concern about considering three proposals at the September meeting. |