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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Education & Skills Service Transformation Committees held on 9 April and 16 May 2024 be approved and signed as correct records.
The Chair referred to the circulated Terms of Reference for the Service Transformation Committees, which were provided ‘for information’.
The Chair stated that he had met with the Cabinet Member, Director and the Heads of Service prior to the meeting and had discussed topics for a draft committee work plan for 2025/26 and referred to the following potential areas for consideration during the coming municipal year – · Reading & Numeracy. · Food in Schools. He indicated that he proposed that the committee follow the same pattern as the previous municipal year, and consider one of the topics at alternate meetings, this had proved very successful in 2024/25. He also suggested potential topics for 2026/27 such as School Inclusion and Vocational Opportunities, and an update on the Strategic School Plan but these could be confirmed in due course. The Cabinet Member supported the topics and themes outlined above and the approach suggested by the Chair for the meetings. Rhodri Jones, Kelly Small & Kate Phillips gave a brief verbal update and made comments relating to the two topic areas, and indicated that more detailed presentations, information and updates would be provided to committee members at future meetings. Committee members made comments regarding the two topics suggested and outlined above and indicated their support for the STC to consider these matters. Resolved that the two items Reading & Numeracy & Food in Schools form the focus for the committee workplan for 2025/26.
The Chair referred to the dates of future meetings provided on the agenda. Resolved that all future meetings in 2025/26 commence at 4 pm.
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