Issue - meetings

(a)      That the Forward Work Programme, as amended at the meeting, be approved; and

(b)       That the Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

The Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report to consider the Forward Work Programme for the Committee. 

            Following a request from the Chairman to hold a future meeting of the Committee in the new school in Holywell, the Facilitator confirmed that she would pursue this, along with the earlier invitation from Mr. Alex Thomas to visit the new Post 16 Education Centre. 

            The Facilitator detailed the items for consideration on the 9^th June and 7^th July 2016 meetings and added that Councillor David Healey had earlier requested the inclusion of an item on the connection between free school meals and underperformance.  Councillor Marion Bateman also asked if a report on the issue of federations could also be considered at a future meeting.  Mr. David Hytch sought clarification on when a report was to be received on incidents of arson, vandalism and burglaries in Flintshire schools.  The Facilitator confirmed that she would discuss this with the officers concerned and send the report out to the Committee for information when it was available.   

            RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended at the meeting, be approved; and

(b)       That the Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.