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The Scrutiny: Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil committee met to agree its Forward Work Programme for 2026/27, the plan of topics it will look at over the coming year. Members agreed the programme, subject to adding two items they asked for and to ongoing review. They were also told that a Member workshop on the new Education Strategy would be held straight after the meeting.
Apologies were received from: A. Anil, R. Thomson, P. Jones and Cllr G Lewis.
No declarations of interest were made.
The minutes of the meeting held on 20th April 2026 were approved as an accurate record.
Members received the Action Log and noted that all actions had been completed.
Decision as recorded
Resolved – That the Forward Work Programme for 2026–2027 be agreed, subject to the inclusion of the above items and ongoing review.
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The Chair presented the draft Forward Work Programme (FWP) for 2026/2027. Members considered the report and noted that the FWP is a live document, which will be reviewed at each meeting to reflect emerging issues and key service priorities. Members requested that the following items be included within the Forward Work Programme: • T? Dysgu – follow-up report (post-inspection) • Team Around the School Workshop – report to be circulated in advance of the workshop Resolved – That the Forward Work Programme for 2026–2027 be agreed, subject to the inclusion of the above items and ongoing review.
The Chair advised that Member referrals had been incorporated into the Forward Work Programme, where appropriate, and would continue to be considered and reviewed as the Programme is developed throughout the municipal year.
Members were advised that a Member workshop would be held immediately after the meeting to consider the new Education Strategy. It was noted that the Education Strategy will be formally reported to Scrutiny on 14th September 2026.