Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

None.

(a)       That the Committee confirms that it understands the complexities in creating a new local authority model for school improvement services within the expected timescales with some critical information not yet available;

(b)       That the Committee confirms it has confidence in the draft model being presented to ensure ongoing and effective support for Flintshire schools to ensure the best outcomes for learners;

(c)       That the Committee accepts that the model has to be flexible and would be subject to changes being made by the senior officers of the Education Portfolio as progress was made towards the April 2025 deadline; and

(d)       That the comments made by the Committee be noted to inform the development of the model.

The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) introduced a report to update elected Members on the progress being made to create a new Flintshire School Improvement Service from 1^st April 2025 as a result of the Welsh Government ‘Middle Tier Review’.  The report built upon the report presented to the Committee in May 2024.

The recommendations were supported.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee confirms that it understands the complexities in creating a new local authority model for school improvement services within the expected timescales with some critical information not yet available;

(b)       That the Committee confirms it has confidence in the draft model being presented to ensure ongoing and effective support for Flintshire schools to ensure the best outcomes for learners;

(c)       That the Committee accepts that the model has to be flexible and would be subject to changes being made by the senior officers of the Education Portfolio as progress was made towards the April 2025 deadline; and

(d)       That the comments made by the Committee be noted to inform the development of the model.

None.