Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and

(b)       That the Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair and officers, be authorised to vary the 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.  She drew attention to the venue for the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 17 November 2016 which was at the 6^th Forum Hub, Coleg Cambria, and said a tour of the facility would commence at 1.00 pm.

Following a suggestion from the Chair, the Committee agreed that the meeting scheduled for 22 December 2016 be cancelled and that the item on Quarter 2 Improvement Plan Monitoring Report which was scheduled for consideration be moved to the meeting to be held on 15 December 2016.

The Facilitator reported on the following additional reports which were to be added to the Forward Work Programme for the next meeting scheduled for 17^th November 2016:

• Nercwys Primary School Review
• Welsh in Education Strategic Plan and Welsh as a Second Language

Councillor David Healey suggested that Ysgol Castell Alun be added as a possible venue for a future meeting.  Councillor Healey also asked if a report on the strategies used to engage with young people around Anti-Social Behaviour and substance misuse within the communities could be submitted to a future meeting.  The Chief Officer explained that the strategies were outlined within the Youth Services Plan and suggested that a workshop on the Integrated Youth Strategy be organised for Members. 

Councillor Healey asked if a report on the impact to teachers on curriculum changes imposed by Welsh Government could be presented to a future meeting.  The Chief Officer said that the publication of the Education Plan from Welsh Government was awaited.  It was agreed that the Facilitator would liaise with the Chief Officer on this issue following the meeting.         

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved; and

(b)       That the Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair and officers, be authorised to vary the work programme between meetings, as the need arises.