Decision Maker: Care Scrutiny Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose:

Content: 1) Note the work programme 2) Request a progress report in 6 months on the work programme including information on the whistle blowing policy and its implementation 3) Request a report on securing Gwynedd a Child Friendly County status and becoming a Trauma Informed Council 4) Ask the Cabinet to consider the following: add a female contact name to the poster sharing information about how to raise concerns and ensure the contact details are available on schools websites and the Council's website address the importance of the family voice as well as the child's voice in work stream 1 amend the text under the heading '2.3 – Estyn's audit of the Council's Education Department' on page 18 of the Response Plan to include a sentence reflecting the context that despite the praise by Estyn a school headteacher was arrested a few months later ensure that grooming training is available to all who need it provide external specialist safeguarding training for members and governors add "wellbeing of children and young people" to the description of work stream 7 - Supporting and Stabilising Ysgol Friars correspondence with Welsh Government to express concern about the challenges and risks surrounding the role of school governors