Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of personal interest

The Executive Board Member considered applications which had been received for L.A. Governor vacancies within the county. It was noted that nominations had been invited from the Chairperson, Headteacher and Local Member(s) in the case of Primary Schools. It was also noted that L.A. Governors were appointed for 4 years and where the vacancy occurred as a result of an individual’s term of office coming to an end this was noted in the details for that particular person if he/she was seeking appointment.

RESOLVED that, in order to meet statutory obligations of filling vacancies on Governing Bodies and having considered the applications received, the following appointments be made to vacancies for LA Governors:-

The Executive Board Member considered a report detailing proposed school term and holiday dates for the 2017/18 academic year. It was reported that under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 local authorities and the governing bodies of voluntary aided and foundation schools had to liaise with each other to ensure term dates were the same or, as similar as possible, with the caveat that Welsh Ministers could direct the term dates if they could not be harmonised or, required changing. Having regard to the Act’s requirements, the following proposed school terms and holiday dates had been prepared in discussion and general consultation with neighbouring authorities:-

Easter Sunday – Sunday 1^st April 2018; May Day – Monday 7^th May 2018

The Executive Board Member was advised that should the proposed dates be approved, they would be subject to the harmonisation arrangements outlined above, and could not therefore be finalised until confirmation had been received from the Welsh Government.

RESOLVED that subject to Welsh Government confirmation, the School Term and Holiday Dates for the 2017/18 Academic Year be approved.

RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 17^th February, 2016 be signed as a correct record.