Issue - meetings

To consider the Forward Work Programme of the Education Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee and to inform the Committee of progress against actions from previous meetings.

(a)     That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)     That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)     That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.

The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the report confirming the amendments made to the Forward Work Programme since the last meeting.  As there were a number items listed for the February meeting, the School Modernisation update had been moved to the June meeting.  The Facilitator added that further changes to the Forward Work Programme may be required due to the Local Government Elections in May.  She would be liaising with the Chair and Chief Officer on this and would report back to the Committee.

Referring to the Action Tracking Report the Facilitator confirmed that the Workshop on the “#Be Kind Pledge and Social Media” was in the process of being organised and once confirmed the date would be circulated to all Members.  The Facilitator confirmed that the majority of the actions outlined were completed, with letters being sent to Mr. Jeremy Miles AM, the Minister for Education, on Elective Home Education and the School Enrichment Programmes and a copy of these would be circulated to Members for information. 

In relation to the one outstanding action, the Facilitator confirmed that the Senior Manager for School Improvement had provided Councillor Dave Mackie with the requested information, therefore this action was now completed.

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved and seconded by Councillor David Mackie and Councillor Janet Axworthy.

RESOLVED:

(a)     That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)     That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)     That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.