Issue - meetings

(a)               That the Forward Work Programme be agreed;

(b)               That a further joint meeting be arranged with the Social & Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and

(c)               That the Director of Lifelong Learning agreed to arrange for monthly

updates to be provided Members on Regional School Effectiveness and Improvement Services (RSEIS) issues

The Housing and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the Forward Work Programme of the Committee.  She advised that it was proposed that the next meeting of the Committee would be held at Ysgol Cae Nant, Connah’s Quay, on 25 April 2013. 

Members reviewed the current programme and agreed that the following items would be considered at the next meeting of the Committee:  

·         School Music Service

·         School Meal Service

·         Lifelong Learning Directorate Plan

·         Update on Saltney Library

·         Estyn Action Plan

         The Facilitator advised that it had been proposed that a further joint meeting be arranged with the Social & Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee during May 2013.  She also reported that the meeting of the Committee scheduled for 11 July 2013 would be held in Deeside College and that representatives of Alliance Leisure be invited to attend to discuss the Leisure Strategy.

         Following a request from Councillor C.A. Thomas the Director agreed to arrange for monthly updates to be provided to the Committee on Regional School Effectiveness and Improvement Service (RSEIS) issues.

RESOLVED:

(a)               That the Forward Work Programme be agreed;

(b)               That a further joint meeting be arranged with the Social & Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and

(c)               That the Director of Lifelong Learning agreed to arrange for monthly

           updates to be provided Members on Regional School Effectiveness and

           Improvement Services (RSEIS) issues