The Cabinet Member for Education meeting was scheduled to address the appointment of Local Authority Governors to various schools across the county. The meeting's agenda also included the formal signing of the minutes from a previous meeting.

Appointment of Local Authority Governors

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to considering nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies in primary and secondary schools. The report pack outlined the process for these appointments, which involves nominations from school chairpersons, headteachers, and local county councillors. Local Authority Governors are typically appointed for a four-year term.

The report pack detailed specific nominations for numerous schools, including:

• Primary Schools:

  • Bigyn (2 vacancies)
  • Burry Port (1 vacancy)
  • Ferryside (1 vacancy)
  • Halfway (1 vacancy)
  • Llandybie (1 vacancy)
  • Llangennech (1 vacancy)
  • Llanllwni (1 vacancy)
  • Llanybydder (1 vacancy)
  • Maes y Morfa (1 vacancy)
  • Mynyddygarreg (1 vacancy)
  • Old Road (1 vacancy)
  • Parc y Tywyn (1 vacancy)
  • Pen Rhos (3 vacancies)
  • Richmond Park (2 vacancies)
  • Y Bedol (2 vacancies)
  • Bryn Teg (2 vacancies)
  • Cefneithin (1 vacancy)
  • Fed Beca & Bro Brynach (1 vacancy)
  • Fed Carwe, Gwynfryn & Ponthenri (1 vacancy)
  • Five Roads (1 vacancy)
  • Llangadog (1 vacancy)
  • Llangennech (2 vacancies)
  • Pontiets (1 vacancy)
  • Y Bedol (1 vacancy)

• Secondary Schools:

  • Bro Dinefwr (1 vacancy)
  • Bro Myrddin (1 vacancy)
  • Bryngwyn / Glan y Mor Federation (2 vacancies)
  • Strade (1 vacancy)
  • Dyffryn Aman (1 vacancy)
  • Fed Bryngwyn & Glan y Môr (2 vacancies)
  • Maes y Gwendraeth (1 vacancy)

The report pack provided details on the nominated individuals, the number of vacancies, and who made the nominations. For example, regarding Cefneithin Primary School, the report noted:

I would like to nominate Mr Culley to continue on our board of governors for a further four-year term. Mr Culley has been a member of the school's governing body for the last four years and has been very helpful in assisting with the school's finances in using his expertise as an accountant.

The report also highlighted that County Councillors, when elected, can stipulate which school governing bodies they wish to serve on, and their preference takes precedence over non-elected Local Authority governors.

Decision Record of Previous Meeting

The meeting was also scheduled to include the signing of the decision record from the Cabinet Member for Education meeting held on 1 July 2026. This is a standard procedure to confirm the accuracy of the minutes from a prior meeting.