Issue - meetings

That the Forward Work Programme, as amended at the meeting, be approved.

The Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report to consider the Forward Work Programme for the Committee.  She advised that next meeting of the Committee to be held on 24 March 2016, would be a joint meeting with the Social & Heath Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee. 

 The Facilitator advised that following a suggestion from the Chair during the meeting Mr. Alex Thomas, Headteacher of the Post 16 Education Centre, would be invited to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 28 April, 2016 to provide a presentation on the courses available at the Centre.  She explained that a report detailing the recommendations of the School Transport Task & Finish Group would also be provided to the meeting for consideration prior to being submitted to Cabinet.   

Councillor Dave Mackie suggested that the Committee consider a report on the shortage of skilled welsh medium teachers and in response the Chairman suggested that the following item be included on the Forward Work Programme-

·         Skilled Education Workforce Shortage

Councillor Nancy Matthews referred to previous comments made by Mrs. Rebecca Stark regarding the shortage of language skills and suggested that Ian Budd liaise with Mrs. Stark on the concerns from the Deeside Enterprise Zone.  Mrs. Rebecca Stark also suggested that this be included within the Skills Shortage report due to be considered by the Committee on 9 June 2016.

The Committee also agreed to invite Huw Foster-Evans to the meeting on 9 June to discuss the update on progress with the development of GwE. 

RESOLVED:

That the Forward Work Programme, as amended at the meeting, be approved.