Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of personal interest. 

RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 23^rd October 2023 be signed as a correct record. 

The Cabinet Member considered applications received for Local Authority Governor vacancies within the county. Nominations had been invited from the Chairperson, Head teacher and Local Member(s) in the case of Primary Schools/ the member(s) who were governors in the case of Secondary Schools.

It was noted that Local Authority Governors are appointed for 4 years, and where the vacancy has 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.

It was also noted that all County Councillors, when elected, could stipulate which school governing bodies they would sit, and their decision would take preference over ‘non-elected’ LA Governors. Consequently, County Councillors could nominate to serve as LA Governors on a school that did not have a vacant post and in the event of the governorship becoming oversubscribed, the Council would stipulate which LA Governor was required to stand down.

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

The Cabinet Member considered the Annual Report in relation to the Welsh language and compliance with the Welsh Language Standards during 2022-23.  The report detailed the delivery, development and promotion of the Welsh language during the reporting period in accordance with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s monitoring arrangements. The Policy and Involvement Manager advised that the Welsh Language Annual Report for 2022-23 would be published on the Council's website.

RESOLVED that the Welsh Language Annual Report 2022-23 be received and published on the Council's website.