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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the protocol is adopted for parking issues outside schools and circulation to all schools in Flintshire, as shown at Appendix 2; (b) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the matrix for prioritising schools is implemented, as shown at Appendix 3; (c) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that all schools be required to produce a school travel plan and that the portfolio showcase some best practice examples or provide a standard template to schools; (d) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that a panel be set up to assess complaints received in accordance with the criteria and determine action be taken based on the established protocol; (e) That the Committee support the intention to explore the use of vehicle-mounted ANPR technology to enhance existing Civil Parking Enforcement activities; and (f) That the Committee support that further work is required on the 5 minutes grace period in restricted areas and the pilot of 2 schools will take place following implementation of the protocol.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the establishment of a Task & Finish Group to review the discretionary element of the School Transport Policy, as shown in the Terms of Reference in Appendix 1 of the report; (b) That Councillors: Bill Crease, Fran Lister, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece be nominated as Members of the Committee to sit on the Task & Finish Group; and (c) That the Member who had submitted the original Notice of Motion to County Council on 4th December seeking a review of the Council’s current School Transport Policy be invited to sit on the Task & Finish Group.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note and support the report; (b) That the Committee support the implementation of Option 3 as the preferred method to address the terms of the Council Notice of Motion of June 2024 on Holiday Hunger; (c) That the Committee support the continuing role of the Holiday Hunger Group to provide oversight of the procurement and development of sustainable options and, once implemented, oversight of the effectiveness and value for money. The group shall report to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee every six months; and (d) That the Chair write to the Senior Manager (Housing, Welfare and Community) thanking her and her Team for all of their work as part of the Holiday Hunger Working Group.
RESOLVED: That the Committee support the sections of the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document, relevant to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee, that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities a detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That the Committee support overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; (c) That the Committee is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the protocol is adopted for parking issues outside schools and circulation to all schools in Flintshire, as shown at Appendix 2; (b) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the matrix for prioritising schools is implemented, as shown at Appendix 3; (c) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that all schools be required to produce a school travel plan and that the portfolio showcase some best practice examples or provide a standard template to schools; (d) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that a panel be set up to assess complaints received in accordance with the criteria and determine action be taken based on the established protocol; (e) That the Committee support the intention to explore the use of vehicle-mounted ANPR technology to enhance existing Civil Parking Enforcement activities; and (f) That the Committee support that further work is required on the 5 minutes grace period in restricted areas and the pilot of 2 schools will take place following implementation of the protocol.
The Transport and Highways Strategy Manager introduced the report (Agenda Item 3)and provided background information. An outline of the legal and partner organisations involved and the progress made with the Task and Finish Group was also provided. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the protocol is adopted for parking issues outside schools and circulation to all schools in Flintshire, as shown at Appendix 2; (b) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that the matrix for prioritising schools is implemented, as shown at Appendix 3; (c) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that all schools be required to produce a school travel plan and that the portfolio showcase some best practice examples or provide a standard template to schools; (d) That the Committee support the Task & Finish Group recommendation that a panel be set up to assess complaints received in accordance with the criteria and determine action be taken based on the established protocol; (e) That the Committee support the intention to explore the use of vehicle-mounted ANPR technology to enhance existing Civil Parking Enforcement activities; and (f) That the Committee support that further work is required on the 5 minutes grace period in restricted areas and the pilot of 2 schools will take place following implementation of the protocol.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the establishment of a Task & Finish Group to review the discretionary element of the School Transport Policy, as shown in the Terms of Reference in Appendix 1 of the report; (b) That Councillors: Bill Crease, Fran Lister, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece be nominated as Members of the Committee to sit on the Task & Finish Group; and (c) That the Member who had submitted the original Notice of Motion to County Council on 4th December seeking a review of the Council’s current School Transport Policy be invited to sit on the Task & Finish Group.
The Integrated Transport Unit Manager introduced the report (Agenda Item 4)and referred to the Notice of Motion submitted on the 4 December 2024 which had requested a review of the School Transport Policy. Background information was provided on the Briefing Paper which was presented to the all Member workshop on the 4th April 2025. A recommendation was made at the workshop that the establishment of a Task & Finish Group be considered by the Committee. It was agreed that the following members would sit on the School Transport Task and Finish Group :- Councillors Bill Crease, Fran Lister, Carolyn Preece and Andrew Parkhurst. It was also agreed that the Member who had submitted the original Notice of Motion to County Council on 4th December seeking a review of the Council’s current School Transport Policy be invited to sit on the Task & Finish Group. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the establishment of a Task & Finish Group to review the discretionary element of the School Transport Policy, as shown in the Terms of Reference in Appendix 1 of the report; (b) That Councillors: Bill Crease, Fran Lister, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece be nominated as Members of the Committee to sit on the Task & Finish Group; and (c) That the Member who had submitted the original Notice of Motion to County Council on 4th December seeking a review of the Council’s current School Transport Policy be invited to sit on the Task & Finish Group.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note and support the report; (b) That the Committee support the implementation of Option 3 as the preferred method to address the terms of the Council Notice of Motion of June 2024 on Holiday Hunger; (c) That the Committee support the continuing role of the Holiday Hunger Group to provide oversight of the procurement and development of sustainable options and, once implemented, oversight of the effectiveness and value for money. The group shall report to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee every six months; and (d) That the Chair write to the Senior Manager (Housing, Welfare and Community) thanking her and her Team for all of their work as part of the Holiday Hunger Working Group.
In presenting the report (Agenda Item 5)the Service Manager – Housing, Welfare and Communities provided background information on the formation of the Working Group and payments made to residents during schools holidays. An outline of the three options included within the report was provided together with the costs involved and proposals in relation to establishing more sustainable solutions. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note and support the report; (b) That the Committee support the implementation of Option 3 as the preferred method to address the terms of the Council Notice of Motion of June 2024 on Holiday Hunger; (c) That the Committee support the continuing role of the Holiday Hunger Group to provide oversight of the procurement and development of sustainable options and, once implemented, oversight of the effectiveness and value for money. The group shall report to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee every six months; and (d) That the Chair write to the Senior Manager (Housing, Welfare and Community) thanking her and her Team for all of their work as part of the Holiday Hunger Working Group.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee support the sections of the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document, relevant to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee, that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
In presenting the report (Agenda Item 6) the Chief Officer (Education & Youth) highlighted the executive summary and said that the Council was operating in a challenging environment with escalating budgetary pressures. Information on the delivery of the Corporate Objectives and Mid-Plan Review of the current Council Plan 2023-2028 was also provided. As a result of this review, a new draft Council Plan 2025-2030 and supporting document had been developed which outlined the actions and measures for this portfolio to achieve its objectives. In response to questions from Councillor Andrew Parkhurst around the target which had been set for permanent exclusions, fixed term exclusions and attendance and whether they were ambitious enough, the Chief Officer (Education & Youth) said that she would take the feedback on the targets to the Inclusion Team to review those targets ahead of the final Council Plan being presented. In response to comments made around the way in which the report was presented to the Committee and whether only portfolio sections relevant to the Committee be presented in future reports, the Facilitator agreed to feedback the comments to the Performance Team. RESOLVED: That the Committee support the sections of the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document, relevant to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee, that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities a detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That the Committee support overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; (c) That the Committee is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) presented the report (Agenda Item 7) which included asummary of the performance of progress against the Council Plan priorities identified for 2024/25 at the End of Year (Quarter 4) position. Information on the two Red RAG status were highlighted at points 1.08 and 1.09 of the report. Councillor Andrew Parkhurst referred to sickness absence rates and the increase across the Council and asked what the trend was within the School portfolio and Schools themselves. The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) suggested that a report outlining this data, together with information on strategies that schools are supported with through the HR Business Partners in managing those absences be presented to the Committee in the new academic year. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee support the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities a detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That the Committee support overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; (c) That the Committee is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
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