Agenda and minutes

People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: as a Hybrid Meeting - via Microsoft Teams/Sir William Firth Room, General Offices, Ebbw Vale

Contact: Email: committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: An apology for absence was reported for the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
4.	People Scrutiny Committee PDF 73 KB To receive the decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 30^th January, 2024 (10.00 am). (Please note the decisions are submitted for points of accuracy only). Minutes: The decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 30^th January, 2024 (10.00 am). The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
5.	Action Sheet There were no actions arising from the meeting held on the 30^th January, 2024 at 10.00 am. Minutes: There were no actions arising from the meeting held on 30^th January, 2024 at 10.00 a.m.
6.	People Scrutiny Committee PDF 79 KB To receive the decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 30^th January, 2024 (12.15 pm). (Please note the decisions are submitted for points of accuracy only). Minutes: The decisions of the People Scrutiny Committee held on 30^th January, 2024 (12.15 pm). The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
7.	Action Sheet There were no actions arising from the meeting held on 30^th January, 2024 at 12.15 pm. Minutes: There were no actions arising from the meeting held on 30^th January, 2024 at 12.15 a.m.
8.	Improving Schools Programme PDF 182 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Interim Corporate Director Education. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 201 KB Appendix 2 , item 8. PDF 251 KB Appendix 3 , item 8. PDF 284 KB Appendix 4 , item 8. PDF 134 KB Appendix 5 , item 8. PDF 579 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Education. The Chair commended the schools outlined in the report on their positive inspections, and thanked staff, pupils and the Education Department for their input in the inspection process. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted as presented (Option 2).
9.	Education Digital Strategy PDF 164 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Service Manager for Education Transformation and Business Change. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 288 KB Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 54 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Education Transformation & Business Change. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted, and recommended to Cabinet for approval (Option 1).
10.	Blaenau Gwent Admissions Policy for Nursery and Statutory Education 2025/26 PDF 132 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report of the Service Manager for Education Transformation and Business Change. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 , item 10. PDF 85 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Education Transformation & Business Change. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report and Policy document be accepted (Option 1).