Standing Advisory Council for Religion, Values and Ethics (SAC)

There is no summary of this meeting yet. One is written once the council publishes the minutes. The agenda and papers are below.

1. 1

   Confirmation of the appointment by Council of the Cabinet Member for Education as Chair of SAC

   Minute

   The appointment by Council of the Cabinet Member for Education as Chair was noted.

2. 2

   Appointment of Vice Chair

   Minute

   We appointed County Councillor Louise Brown as Vice-Chair.

3. 4

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None received.

4. 5

   To note the record of previous meetings:

   Minute

   The record was confirmed as accurate for the following meetings: · 13th March 2024. · 4th June 2024 (Recruitment Panel).

   Papers: Minutes Public Pack, 13/03/2024 Standing Advisory Council for Religion, Values and Ethics (SAC), Minutes Public Pack, 04/06/2024 Standing Advisory Council for Religion, Values and Ethics (SAC)
5. 6

   Membership

   Minute

   The appointment of new members to the Standing Advisory Council for Religion, Values and Ethics (SAC) was discussed. It was noted that two applications for Non-Religious Philosophical Convictions and Free Church Council vacancies had been approved and that the recommendations will be presented to Full Council for formal appointment.

   Papers: Membership June 2024
6. 7

   EAS and Central Consortium Resources (Hayley Jones)

   Minute

   We received an update by the RVE Advisor regarding the EAS and the Central Consortium Resources. We resolved that the RVE Advisor distributes the bilingual Power Points and recordings of the Professional Learning Sessions to Democratic Services to be circulated to SAC members.

7. 10

   WASACRE Business

   Minute

   We received and noted the following WASACRE Business: · WASACRE AGM Agenda. · WASACRE draft AGM minutes – 19th June 2023. · Nominations for WASACRE Executive Committee Election (Information only). · Autumn Term WASACRE Meeting: Monmouthshire County Council to host. In doing so, the following points were noted: · Monmouthshire County Council will host the Autumn term WASACRE Meeting and preparations for this are progressing. · It is anticipated that a Monmouthshire School will be invited to share good practice. · The Autumn Term WASACRE Meeting will be held fully remotely via Zoom to support the Welsh translation.

   Papers: Agenda AGM 13.06. 2024, CYMRAEG DRAFT WASACRE AGM minutes 19th June 2023 (1), DRAFT WASACRE AGM minutes 19th June 2023, Nominees for Executive Committee Elections 2024, 05.03.2024 English DRAFT WASACRE Main meeting minutes March 2024 Main, 05.03.2024 CYMRAEG DRAFT WASACRE Main meeting minutes March 2024__ Main -
8. 8

   Any Other Business

   Minute

   None.

9. 9

   Dates of Meetings 2024/25

   Minute

   The following dates were confirmed: · 11th September 2024. · 18th December 2024. · 19th March 2025.

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• County Councillor Angela Sandles, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• County Councillor John Crook, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• County Councillor Louise Brown, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Martyn Groucutt, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• County Councillor Paul Pavia, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• County Councillor Rachel Buckler, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies

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