Issue - 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.

In presenting the report, the Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator outlined the items listed on the Forward Work Programme which was attached at Appendix 1.  There were no proposed changes to the Forward Work Programme.

It was explained that following the last meeting there had been a number of changes to the Action Tracking report around the issues involving recruitment and retention, the amendment to the Additional Learning Needs items and Tackling the Impact of Inequality on Education Outcomes. The item on Demography was included as part of the Annual School Balances Report and the purpose shown on the Forward Work Programme had been amended to reflect this.  A report had also been included on the Forward Work Programme on the Inspection Framework for Schools which would incorporate the Ask Ceri initiative.

            The Chief Officer confirmed that the Forward Work Programme would be updated when the report from the Saltney Broughton Area Consultation was placed in the Cabinet cycle.

            In response to a question from Councillor Gladys Healey on Theatr Clwyd the Chief Officer agreed to include an annual update item to the Forward Work Programme on the involvement of young people in the activities and to receive an update on the Flintshire Music Service.

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor  Carolyn Preece and seconded by Councillor Ted Palmer.

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.