Public Document Pack For all enquiries relating to this agenda please contact Amy Dredge (Tel: 01443 863100 Email: [email protected]) Date: 7th January 2020 Dear Sir/Madam, A meeting of the Education Scrutiny Committee will be held in the Sirhowy Room, Penallta House, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach on Monday, 13th January, 2020 at 5.30 pm to consider the matters contained in the following agenda. Councillors and the public wishing to speak on any item can do so by making a request to the Chair. You are also welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, both these requests require a minimum notice period of 3 working days, and a simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. All Committee meetings are open to the Press and Public, observers and participants are asked to conduct themselves with respect and consideration for others. Please note that failure to do so will result in you being asked to leave the meetings and you may be escorted from the premises. Yours faithfully, Christina Harrhy INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE A G E N D A Pages 1 To receive apologies for absence. 2 Declarations of Interest. Councillors and Officers are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest(s) in respect of any item of business on this agenda in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Code of Conduct for both Councillors and Officers. To approve and sign the following minutes: - 3 Education Scrutiny Committee held on the 5th November 2019. 4 Special Education Scrutiny Committee held on the 9th December 2019. 5 Consideration of any matter referred to this Committee in accordance with the call-in procedure. 6 Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme. 1 - 20 7 To receive and consider the following Cabinet Reports*: - 1. Specialist Resource Base (SRB) Funding Review. 2. European Social Fund Operation Inspire 2 Achieve. 3. Formula Funding Arrangements for Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni. 4. Acquisition of Virginia Park Golf Club. *If a member of the Scrutiny Committee wishes for any of the above Cabinet reports to be brought forward for review at the meeting please contact Amy Dredge, 01443 863100, by 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 10th January 2020. To receive and consider the following Scrutiny reports: - 8 Performance Management. 21 - 54 9 School Balances - An overview. 55 - 130 10 Key Stage 4 Performance - December 2019. 131 - 142 Circulation: Councillors C. Andrews (Vice Chair), P.J. Bevan, A. Collis, S. Cook, W. David, A. Farina-Childs, D.T. Hardacre, D. Havard, M.P. James, B. Miles, Mrs G.D. Oliver, Mrs T. Parry (Chair), J.E. Roberts, R. Saralis, J. Simmonds and R. Whiting Co-opted Members: Cardiff ROC Archdiocesan Commission for Education Representative (with voting rights on educational matters) Mr M. Western Parent Governor Representatives (with voting rights on educational matters) Mr M Barry and Mr R Morgan Outside Body Representatives (without voting rights) Mrs J. Havard (NEU) and Mrs P. Ireland (NEU) Caerphilly Governors Association (without voting rights) Mr D Davies And Appropriate Officers HOW WE WILL USE YOUR INFORMATION Those individuals that attend committee meetings to speak/give evidence will be named in the minutes of that meeting, sometimes this will include their place of employment or business and opinions expressed. Minutes of Meetings including details of speakers will be publicly available to all via the Council website at www.caerphilly.gov.uk. except for discussions involving confidential or exempt items. You have a number of rights in relation to your information, including the rights of access to information we hold about you and the right of complaint if you are unhappy with the way your information is being processed. For further information on how we process your information and your rights please view the Full Committee Meetings Privacy Notice on our website http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/Committee/Privacy or contact Legal Services by email [email protected] or telephone 01443 863028. This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 6 EDUCATION SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – 13TH JANUARY 2020 SUBJECT: EDUCATION SCRUTINY COMMITTEE FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME REPORT BY: CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR EDUCATION AND CORPORATE SERVICES 1. PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.1 To report the Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme 2. SUMMARY 2.1 Forward Work Programmes are essential to ensure that Scrutiny Committee agendas reflect the strategic issues facing the Council and other priorities raised by Members, the public or stakeholders. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 That Members consider any changes and agree the final forward work programme prior to publication. 4. REASONS FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 To improve the operation of scrutiny. 5. THE REPORT 5.1 The Education Scrutiny Committee forward work programme includes all reports that were identified at the scrutiny committee work meeting on 5th November, 2019. The work programme outlines the reports planned for the period January 2020 to May 2020. 5.2 The forward work programme is made up of reports identified by officers and members. Members are asked to consider the work programme alongside the cabinet work programme and suggest any changes before it is published on the council website. Scrutiny committee will review this work programme at every meeting going forward alongside any changes to the cabinet work programme or report requests. 5.3 The Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme is attached at Appendix 1. The Cabinet Work Programme is attached at Appendix 2. A copy of the prioritisation flowchart is attached at appendix 3 to assist the scrutiny committee to determine what items should be added to the forward work programme. Page 1 5.4 Conclusion The work programme is for consideration and amendment by the scrutiny committee prior to publication on the council website. 6. ASSUMPTIONS 6.1 No assumptions are necessary. 7. LINKS TO RELEVANT COUNCIL POLICIES 7.1 The operation of scrutiny is required by the Local Government Act 2000. The Local Government Wales Measure 2011 and subsequent Statutory Guidance include requirements to publicise the work of scrutiny committees. The operation of scrutiny committee forward work programmes was agreed following decisions by Council in October 2013 and October 2015. 7.2 Corporate Plan 2018-2023. Scrutiny Committee forward work programmes contributes towards and impacts upon the Corporate Well-being Objectives by ensuring that the Executive is held to account for its Corporate Objectives, which are: Objective 1 - Improve education opportunities for all Objective 2 - Enabling employment Objective 3 - Address the availability, condition and sustainability of homes throughout the county borough and provide advice, assistance or support to help improve people’s well-being Objective 4 - Promote a modern, integrated and sustainable transport system that increases opportunity, promotes prosperity and minimises the adverse impacts on the environment Objective 5 - Creating a county borough that supports a healthy lifestyle in accordance with the sustainable Development Principle within the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Objective 6 - Support citizens to remain independent and improve their well-being 8. WELL-BEING OF FUTURE GENERATIONS 8.1 The Forward Work Programmes contribute to the following Well-being Goals within the Well- being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2016 by ensuring there is an effective scrutiny function and that council policies are scrutinised against the following goals: A prosperous Wales A resilient Wales A healthier Wales A more equal Wales A Wales of cohesive communities A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh Language A globally responsible Wales Page 2 9. EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS 9.1 There are no specific equalities implications arising as a result of this report. 10. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 10.1 There are no specific financial implications arising as a result of this report. 11. PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS 11.1 There are no specific personnel implications arising as a result of this report. 12. CONSULTATIONS 12.1 There are no consultation responses that have not been included in this report. 13. STATUTORY POWER 13.1 The Local Government Act 2000. Author: Mark Jacques, Scrutiny Officer Consultees: Richard Edmunds, Corporate Director for Education and Corporate Services Keri Cole, Chief Education Officer Robert Tranter, Head of Legal Services/ Monitoring Officer Lisa Lane, Head of Democratic Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer, Legal Services Councillor Teresa Parry Chair Education Scrutiny Committee Councillor Carol Andrews, Vice Chair Education Scrutiny Committee Appendices: Appendix 1 Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme Appendix 2 Cabinet Forward Work Programme Appendix 3 Forward Work Programme Prioritisation Flowchart Page 3 This page is intentionally left blank Page 4 Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme Appendix 1 Education Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme - May 2019 - May 2020 Meeting Date: 13th January 2020 Subject Purpose Key Issues Witnesses Performance Management Richard Edmunds, Corporate (includes WBO 6-month Director for Education & update) Corporate Services Steve Harris, Interim Head of Business Improvement Services School Balances Report Keri Cole, Chief Education Officer Page 5 Sue Richards, Head of Education, Planning & Strategy Key Stage 4 Performance Identify attainment and Identify attainment and achievement Keri Cole, Chief Education achievement