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ELECT CHAIR To elect a Chairman for 2018-19. Minutes: IT WAS DECIDED to elect
Councillor Gareth Thomas as Chairperson for 2018/19. |
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ELECT VICE-CHAIR To elect a Vice-chairman for 2018-19. Minutes: IT WAS DECIDED to elect
Councillor Phil Wynn as Vice-chairperson for 2018/19. |
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APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Councillor Phil Wynn - Vice-chair (Wrexham County Borough
Council), Peter Agnew (Secondary Schools' Representative), Arwyn Williams
(Anglesey County Council), Dafydd L. Edwards (Host Authority Head of Finance -
Gwynedd Council), Steve Vincent (Welsh Government), Susan Owen Jones (GwE
Business Manager), Rhys Howard Hughes (GwE Assistant Director). |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest. Minutes: No
declaration of personal interest was received by any member present. |
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WELSH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AWARDS Minutes: The Managing Director reported that the Professional
Teaching Awards ceremony was held in Cardiff on 13 May 2018. Awards celebrate the commitment and hard work
of teachers across Wales. It was noted
that many teachers/staff from authorities in the north were nominated, which is
testament to strong educational standards in north Wales. Three who won their individual categories were presented to
the Joint Committee: § Outstanding New Teacher -
Helen Jones, Flint High School. § Teacher of the Year -
Lorraine Dalton, Esgob Morgan Primary School, St.Asaph § Promoting Collaboration to
Improve Learning Opportunities - Ruth Thackray, GwE. The winners had
the opportunity to talk about their work
and expressed gratitude for their nomination.
Gwenan Ellis Jones, Cyngor Gwynedd also won the award
for ‘Inspirational use of the Welsh Language’. In response, the joint committee congratulated the winners and those nominated for an award,
and their hard work was commended. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Minutes: There
were no urgent matters. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 81 KB (copy enclosed) Minutes: The
Chair signed the minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2018 as correct. |
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NEW ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK A presentation by Alwyn Jones. Minutes: GwE Assistant Director gave a presentation on the new
accountability framework, which is part of Welsh Government's reform journey.
It was noted that the Accountability Framework is a small part of the journey,
and that supporting schools to meet the reform journey agenda will be an
immense challenge. During the ensuing discussion, there was response to a
series of questions/comments by joint committee members, in relation to: § It is important that all
members (especially scrutiny members) have an understanding of the scale of the
work ahead in light of changes in education. § It was suggested that GwE
gives a presentation to cabinet members and the scrutiny members of all six authorities. § Concern that the process of
managing data reports is not clear - there needs to be a better regional
understanding. § What are the next steps and
how can these be communicated? IT
WAS DECIDED § GwE
to give a presentation on the new Accountability Framework to the six local
authorities. § GwE
Managing Director to send a letter to Welsh Government of behalf of the Joint
Committee seeking clarity on 'accountability' so as to ensure consistency. |
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GwE ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 PDF 77 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Managing Director presented a report on the performance
of the Service in terms of delivering the Service Functions and Key Aims.
Members were led through the report, noting that it was a summary of the annual
report to convey the high level messages.
IT WAS DECIDED To note and
accept the report.
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BUSINESS PLAN 2017-2020 - LEVEL 1 PDF 69 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Managing Director presented the Level 1 Business
Plan. The Joint Committee were asked
for its view on the most effective type of narrative for reporting on
performance - is there a need to focus on what needs to be improved, or focus
on achievements? In response, the Joint Committee welcomed the current
format, noting there needs to be a balance between achievements and what needs
to be improved so as to understand the full picture. IT WAS DECIDED To note and
accept the report. |
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Minutes: GwE Assistant Director presented a report. It was proposed
to review the regional structure so as to work more strategically to support
Welsh in education, and to establish a Welsh language Strategic Board to lead
the work. The Joint Committee was asked
to approve the proposals outlined in the report. During the ensuing discussion, there was response to a
series of questions/comments by joint committee members, in relation to: § The idea of working more
strategically was welcomed. § Who will be the members of
the Welsh language Strategic Board? It is important that membership represents
the variety of Welsh speakers across the region. § The importance of giving
learners a strong voice in developments.
IT
WAS DECIDED To accept the recommendations. |
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GwE FINAL ACCOUNTS 2017-18 PDF 114 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Host Authority Finance Unit Manager presented a concise
report. Members were led through the
report - there were no further comments by joint committee members. IT WAS DECIDED
To accept the report. |