Councillor Rosemary Matthews

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

From: Council - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report to Council on Effectiveness of Social Services by Strategic Director Children and Family Services as ‘Statutory Director of Social Services’ / Adroddiad Blynyddol i'r Cyngor ar Effeithlonrwydd y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol gan Gyfarwyddwr

From: Council - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 17, 2024

To advise Members of the content of the report of the Statutory Director of Social Services (Changing Lives), which provides a summary of developments throughout 2023/24 and includes future developments and aspirations which are aligned to the County Plan and Annual Delivery Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Amendment to The Constitution - Licensing Matters / Diwygiad i'r Cyfansoddiad - Materion Trwyddedu

From: Council - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 17, 2024

Proposed amendments to the parts relating to licensing of the Council's Constitution

Recommendations Approved

Update to Political Balance, Committee Chairs & Membership of Committees / Diweddariad o ran Cydbwysedd Gwleidyddol, Cadeiryddion Pwyllgorau ac Aelodaeth o Bwyllgorau

From: Council - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 17, 2024

To inform members of revisions to the political balance of the Council.

Recommendations Approved