Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee

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1. 1

   To receive apologies for absence

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

3. 3

   Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee held on 15th July 2025

   Papers: FINAL Education and Social Services Scrutiny Minutes 15.07.25
4. 4

   Consideration of any matter referred to this Committee in accordance with the call-in procedure

5. 5

   Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme

   Papers: FWP Cover Report Education and Social Services 2nd September 2025, Appendix 3, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
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   To receive and consider the following Cabinet reports*:-

7. 7

   Development of Specialist Additional Learning Provision for Children with Additional Learning Needs

   Part of an issue followed across 7 meetings

   Papers: Scrutiny Report - SRB
8. 8

   Summary of Estyn Inspection Outcomes under the New Common Inspection Framework (CIF) - January 2022 to July 2025

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: Caerphilly Scrutiny - School Inspections -2nd September 2025
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   Directorate of Education and Social Services Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26 (Month 3)

   Papers: ESS Joint Budget Monitoring Report 25-26 Month3 2nd September 2025 Final, Appendix 2, Appendix 1

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