Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee

The Committee was satisfied with the action taken and agreed to remove all items from its monitoring list.

1. Progress on accepted scrutiny recommendations

   Decided

   The Committee was satisfied with progress on each recommendation it had made to the Executive Member. It agreed to remove all items from its monitoring list from now on.

   Why

   The update report told members how far the recommendations had been carried out and what effect the scrutiny had had. The Committee's task was not to re-examine the reports, but to decide whether it was happy with the action taken.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Welcome & apologies / Croeso ac ymddiheuriadau

   Minute

   1.1 There were apologies received from Councillor Cowles, Mrs. Horlor & Mr. Cunningham.

2. 2

   Declarations of interest / Datganiadau o fudd

   Minute

   2.1 The following declarations were made: • Councillor Janet Jones declared a personal interest as a Governor of Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School. • Councillor Janet Jones declared a personal interest as her Grandson attends Abersychan Comprehensive School. • Councillor Keyte declared an interest as his grandchild attended Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School. • Councillor Seabourne declared a personal interest due to being a Pupil Referral Unit Management Board Member. • Councillor Seabourne declared a personal interest as her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren attend Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, and Coed Eva and Blenheim Road Community Primary School. • Councillor Thomas declared a personal interest as a Governor at Nant Celyn Primary School. • Councillor Thomas declared a personal interest as her Grandchild attends Cwmbran High School. • Councillor Watkins declared a personal interest as a Governor of Our Lady of the Angels Primary School and Cwmbran High School.

3. 3

   Minutes 06/05/26 / Cofnodion 06/05/26

   Minute

   3.1 The minutes of the meeting dated 6th May 2026 were confirmed as an accurate record.

   Papers: Minutes , 06/05/2026 Education Overview & Scrutiny Committee
4. 4

   Action sheet / Taflen Gweithredu

   Minute

   4.1 The action sheet was noted.

   Papers: Action Sheet Visioning
5. 5

   Update Report - Progress and Impact of Accepted Recommendations / Cynnydd yn Ebryn Y Cynlluniau Gweithredu a Fabwysiadwyd

   Minute

   5.1 The TLS gave a brief introduction to the report, highlighting the following areas: · This report was to inform members of the Education O&S Committee on progress made implementing scrutiny recommendations, previously accepted or noted as to be considered by the Executive and to assess the impact of the scrutiny activity. · This was not an exercise to re-scrutinise any reports but rather to decide whether the Committee were happy with the actions undertaken in response to recommendations and the update provided. 5.2 The Committee were satisfied with the progress made against each of the recommendations that they previously put forward to the Executive Member and therefore agreed to remove all items from their monitor, going forward.

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: Update on Recommendations (FINAL) - Covering Report (Edu), Update on Recs Appendix (Final)
6. 6

   Date of next meeting 08/10/26 / Dyddiad y cyfarfod nesaf 08/10/26

   Minute

   6.1 The date of the next meeting was confirmed to be 8th October 2026.

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

• Janet Jones: Personal interest

  Governor of Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School.

• Janet Jones: Personal interest

  Her grandson attends Abersychan Comprehensive School.

• Keyte: Interest

  His grandchild attended Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School.

• Seabourne: Personal interest

  Member of the Pupil Referral Unit Management Board.

• Seabourne: Personal interest

  Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren attend Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, Coed Eva and Blenheim Road Community Primary School.

• Thomas: Personal interest

  Governor at Nant Celyn Primary School.

• Thomas: Personal interest

  Her grandchild attends Cwmbran High School.

• Watkins: Personal interest

  Governor of Our Lady of the Angels Primary School and Cwmbran High School.

• Rose Seabourne, ChairLabourPresent
• Alfie Best, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Colette Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Janet Jones, Committee MemberTorfaen Independent GroupPresent
• Jayne Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Liam Cowles, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Mark Jones, Committee MemberThe Independent GroupPresent
• Nicholas Simons, Committee MemberLabourAbsent