David Williams - Councillor for Torfaen ( Llanyrafon)

Councillor David Williams

 Labour  Llanyrafon  Deputy Presiding Member & Chair of Cross Cutting, Resources & Business O&S Committee

Email: david.h.williams@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Members Seminar (Committee Member) Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee Council (Committee Member) Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cross-Cutting Resources and Business Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Gwent Archives Joint Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

96 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Governance and Audit Committee Committee Member

Governance & Audit Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
Members Seminar Committee Member

Update on Work to Respond to the Climate and Nature Emergencies / Y Diweddaraf ar y Gwaith i Ymateb i'r Argyfyngau Hinsawdd a Natur, Members Seminar - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Gwent Archives Joint Committee Committee Member

Gwent Archives Joint Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 10 of 22

Appointment of Remaining Cabinet Members / Penodi Gweddill yr Aelodau Cabinet

From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Election of Deputy Leader of the Council / Ethol Dirprwy Arwenydd y Cyngor

From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Deputy Presiding Member / Penodi Dirprwy Aelod Llywyddol

From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Election of the Leader of the Council / Ethol Arweinydd y Cyngor

From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Torfaen Education Services Update / Y Diweddaraf am Wasanaethau Addysg Torfaen

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

? Estyn has published an ‘effective practice’ case study on the Local Authority entitled ‘Leaders securing improvement in a local authority’. ? An updated Education Improvement Plan (EIP) has been co-constructed with stakeholders ? The EIP for the financial year 25/26 comprises of six objectives, which align with the County Plan and national educational priorities ? Inspection reports and letters outlining findings from Estyn interim visits are available via the Estyn website ? Rates of pupil attendance continue to improve but remain below pre-pandemic levels ? Rates of exclusions have reduced but remain high ? The Education Service has continued to provide regular and varied reports to both the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Children and Families and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee ? Core elements of the County Plan have been delivered including the roll out of universal free school meals, reducing the rate of learners identified as not in education, employment or training on leaving year 11, the community youth and play provision across Torfaen, and delivery of substantial capital investment projects.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 96

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 109