Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Consultation on Catchment Area Review

   AGREED, Proposal 1 – To establish a defined catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School which is the only secondary school in Blaenau Gwent without a catchment area. Option 1 - To introduce a catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School to include the catchment areas for Beaufort Hill, Blaen y Cwm, Coed y Garn and Ystruth Primary Schools and amend the catchment areas for Ebbw Fawr Learning Community and Abertillery Learning Community. A further vote was taken on Proposal 2 and the following was unanimously agreed. Proposal 2 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg. Option 1 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg

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   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

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   Apologies

   Minute

   No apologies for absence was received.

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   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

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   Consultation on Catchment Area Review

   Decision as recorded

   AGREED, Proposal 1 – To establish a defined catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School which is the only secondary school in Blaenau Gwent without a catchment area. Option 1 - To introduce a catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School to include the catchment areas for Beaufort Hill, Blaen y Cwm, Coed y Garn and Ystruth Primary Schools and amend the catchment areas for Ebbw Fawr Learning Community and Abertillery Learning Community. A further vote was taken on Proposal 2 and the following was unanimously agreed. Proposal 2 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg. Option 1 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Resources and Planning. Following discussions a Member proposed Option 1 (Proposal 1), this was seconded. Upon a vote being taken, 3 Members voted against Option 1 and 4 Members voted in favour of Option 1. The Committee thereupon AGREED, Proposal 1 – To establish a defined catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School which is the only secondary school in Blaenau Gwent without a catchment area. Option 1 - To introduce a catchment area for Brynmawr Foundation School to include the catchment areas for Beaufort Hill, Blaen y Cwm, Coed y Garn and Ystruth Primary Schools and amend the catchment areas for Ebbw Fawr Learning Community and Abertillery Learning Community. A further vote was taken on Proposal 2 and the following was unanimously agreed. Proposal 2 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg. Option 1 – To establish a designated catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar and amend the current catchment area for Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2a, Appendix 2b, Appendix 2c, Appendix 2d, Appendix 3

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• Derrick Bevan, Vice-ChairLabourPresent
• Wayne Hodgins, ChairIndependentPresent
• Gareth A. Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Haydn Trollope, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jacqueline Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Hill, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Sonia Behr, Committee MemberGreenPresent

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