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Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee Decision Notices - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 5.30 pm

September 2, 2025 Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee Decision Notices View on council website

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The Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 2nd September 2025, and scheduled to discuss specialist additional learning provision, the directorate budget, and school inspection outcomes. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from their last meeting and review their forward work programme.

Development of Specialist Additional Learning Provision

The committee was scheduled to discuss a proposal for the development of specialist additional learning provision for children with additional learning needs1. The proposal was for resource bases across the borough. The committee was scheduled to consider the information in the officer's report and decide whether to recommend that the cabinet proceed to statutory notice2 in relation to the proposal.

Estyn Inspection Outcomes

The committee was scheduled to discuss a report on the summary of Estyn's inspection outcomes under the New Common Inspection Framework (CIF) from January 2022 to July 2025. Members were scheduled to scrutinise the contents of the report and ask questions and offer views about overall school outcomes.

Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. They inspect state schools, colleges, and other education providers to ensure quality and standards.

Directorate Budget Monitoring

The committee was scheduled to note the contents of the Directorate of Education and Social Services Budget Monitoring Report for 2025/26 (Month 3).

Forward Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to consider their forward work programme and decide whether to publish it on the council's website.


  1. Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is the term used in Wales to describe children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that require additional support. 

  2. Statutory notices are a formal way of informing the public of certain decisions or proposals made by public bodies. They are often required by law to ensure transparency and allow people to comment or object. 

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 02nd-Sep-2025 17.30 Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee Decision No.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 02nd-Sep-2025 17.30 Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee Decision .pdf

Additional Documents

NOTICE OF THE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE DECISIONS FROM THE MEETING HELD ON TU.pdf