The Cabinet Member for Education is scheduled to consider appointments to the Education Admissions Forum and to Local Authority Governor vacancies across various schools. These appointments are necessary to fulfil statutory obligations.

Appointment of Education Admissions Forum Members

The meeting is scheduled to consider nominations for vacancies on the Education Admissions Forum. The report pack indicates that only one nomination was received for both the Primary and Secondary Headteacher vacancies on the forum, following the retirement of Mrs Non Neave and Mr David Williams. The forum plays a role in the school admissions process, with its membership requirements outlined in the School Admissions Code 2013¹.

Appointment of Local Authority Governors

A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to considering appointments for Local Authority (LA) Governor vacancies in primary, secondary, and special schools across the county. Nominations have been sought from Headteachers, Chairpersons, and Local Members. LA Governors are typically appointed for a four-year term.

The report pack details specific nominations for various schools, including:

• Primary Schools:

  • Bryn Teg: Mr R. Collins is being considered for re-appointment.
  • Griffith Jones: Mr O. Grant has been nominated.
  • Gwenllian: Mrs Ll. Roberts is nominated for continuation as a governor, having previously served as a parent governor and Vice-Chair.
  • Myrddin P: Mr W. Rowberry is being considered for re-appointment.
  • Swiss Valley: Mr M. Christopher, a former headteacher and local authority advisor, is being considered for re-appointment.
  • Y Bedol: A request to withdraw the appointment of Cllr. Pauline Barker is scheduled for consideration, as the reported vacancy had already been filled.

• Secondary Schools:

  • Bro Dinefwr: Mr D. Nicoll is being considered for re-appointment.

• Special Schools:

  • Heol Goffa: Mr G. Dyfri Jones, who has experience as a governor and in project management, is nominated.

The report pack also notes that County Councillors, upon election, can stipulate which school governing bodies they wish to serve on, with their decisions taking precedence over non-elected LA governors.