Agenda

To receive the minutes of the Performance Scrutiny Committee meeting held on the 28 November 2024 (copy enclosed).

10.05am – 10.10am

It is recommended in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business because it is likely that exempt information (as defined in Paragraph(s) 12 and 15  of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act) would be disclosed.

To consider a confidential joint report by Education Service and GwE officers (copy enclosed) detailing the progress made to date in delivering the school post inspection action plan and the joint school support plan.

10.10am – 11am

To consider a report  by the Head of Finance and Audit (copy enclosed) updating the Committee on the Welsh Government’s provisional funding settlement for local government for 2025/26, its implications for setting a balanced budget, and which seeks members’ observations on the matters outlined in the report.

11am – 11.30am

To consider a report by the Principal Librarian (copy enclosed) which seeks the Committee’s views on the Council’s Library Service’s performance during 2023-24 in relation to the Welsh Public Library Standards, along with its progress in developing libraries as places of individual and community well-being and resilience.

11.45am – 12.15pm

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Co-ordinator (copy enclosed) which outlines the proposed arrangements for the review and seeks the Committee to formally establish a mechanism for undertaking the review and receiving its findings and conclusions in due course.

12.15pm – 12.45pm

To consider a report by the Scrutiny Coordinator (copy enclosed) seeking a review of the committee’s forward work programme and updating members on relevant issues.

12.45pm – 1pm