Minutes:
The Chair presented a report on “Scrutiny Letters” for information.
She highlighted the response letter received from the
Cabinet Member for Education Improvement, Learning & Skills dated 26
November 2018. On the issue of possible action to tackle
concern about vehicle exhaust emissions around schools, and advice from the
Cabinet Member, it was stated that it would be more appropriate to ask
governing bodies to consider whether or not their wellbeing policies take into
account health risks associated with exhaust emissions and request that they
agree a strategy for communicating a message to parents. It was also
felt that schools participating in the Eco-Schools Programme could be
encouraged to look at this issue.
Also in relation to the letter from the Cabinet Member for
Education Improvement, Learning & Skills, it was also noted that the local
authority has recommended to governing bodies that all school governors should
undertake a DBS check, however as it is not mandatory this is a matter for
Governing Bodies to agree.
She also highlighted a request received from the Air & Noise Pollution Scrutiny Working Group to meet annually. This would be looked at as part of the Work Planning Conference for the next Municipal Year.
The Chair also informed the Committee that Pre-Decision
Scrutiny was being carried out by the Schools Performance Panel on 17 December
2018 on the proposed closure of Craigcefnparc (report
on Small School Review) and YGG Felindre (report on
School Organisation Linked to the Welsh Education Strategic Plan) Primary
Schools, which were subject of Cabinet decision on 20 December.
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