Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be agreed subject to the above; and

(b)       That the Facilitator makes arrangements for the meeting of the Committee scheduled for 26 February 2015, to be held at the Alun School, Mold.

The Housing and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the Forward Work Programme of the Committee.  She informed members that it had been agreed that  a meeting of the Committee would be held on 26 January 2015 to consider the budget proposals for 2015/16.  She also reminded members that a  joint meeting of the Community Profile & Partnerships and Lifelong Learning Overview & Scrutiny Committees would  be held on 2 February 2015 to facilitate the attendance of the Principal of Coleg Cambria.

Councillor Nancy Matthews referred to her request to hold a future meeting of the Committee at the Alun High School, Mold.  It was agreed that the Facilitator would liaise with the Headteacher, Alun High School, to make arrangements for the meeting of the Committee scheduled for 26 February 2015 to be held at the Alun High School. 

Members reviewed the current programme and agreed that the following items be considered at the next meeting:

·         National Model for School Improvement

·         School Modernisation Strategy

·         Statement of special needs – progress report on performance

·         Public Library Standards

Councillor Carolyn Thomas referred to her previous request for an update report on the Music Service and asked that this be brought forward for consideration.  It was agreed that this would considered at the meeting of the Committee scheduled to be held on 26 January 2015 as part of the budget proposals.  Councillor Nancy Mathews asked if Officers could explore the arrangements made by neighbouring local authorities to provide a music service and that feedback be provided to the Committee during the meeting to be held in January 2015.

The Committee agreed that the Facilitator would write to all members asking for their suggestions on which areas they would like Mr. David Jones. Principal Coleg Cambria, to cover during his presentation at the joint meeting of the Community Profile & Partnerships and Lifelong Learning Overview & Scrutiny Committees to be held on 2 February, 2015.

RESOLVED:

 (a)      That the Forward Work Programme be agreed subject to the above; and

(b)       That the Facilitator makes arrangements for the meeting of the Committee scheduled for 26 February 2015, to be held at the Alun School, Mold.