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Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Future of school improvement services
Cabinet noted the Welsh Government review of school improvement (the 'Middle Tier review') and the development of a future operating model. It agreed the proposed future direction and key principles. It noted that further reports with detailed operating models and financial, HR and legal implications are expected in early spring 2025. It delegated authority to the Director of Education, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education, to put any resulting service changes into effect.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Proposed school improvement services in Cardiff
The Committee resolved that the Chairperson should write to the Cabinet Member on the Committee's behalf, setting out its comments and observations from the discussion. Members also agreed that an update in December would be a good starting point for reporting progress, three months after the changes start in September.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Future of school improvement services in Cardiff
Cabinet agreed that Cardiff Council will deliver school improvement services as set out in sections 6 to 14 of the report. It agreed that the regional professional learning and curriculum support service will continue, with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council as host authority. It approved moving the regional service's governance to a collaboration arrangement, as set out in sections 25 and 26. It noted the financial position in sections 34 and 35 and delegated authority to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, with the Cabinet Member for Education, to implement the new models.
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