Venue: GwE Offices, Bryn Eirias, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8BF
Contact: Sioned Williams 01286 672729
No. | Item |
---|---|
APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Councillor
Meirion Jones (Isle of Anglesey County Council), Rita Price (Wrexham Diocese),
Mair Herbert (Secondary Schools Representative), Alison Fisher (Governors
Representative), Ian Roberts (Wrexham County Borough Council), Steve Vincent (Welsh
Government), Gareth Williams (Chair of the Advisory Board), and Alwyn Jones
(GwE Assistant Director). |
|
DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest. Minutes: No declaration of
personal interest was received by any member present. |
|
URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Minutes: No urgent matters were noted. |
|
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 218 KB (copy enclosed) Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the meeting held on 4 October 2017 as a
true and accurate record. |
|
G6 PRESENTATION Verbal presentaiton Minutes: A presentation
was given to the Joint committee of the G6 system, which
is a system that enables schools to enter into a dialogue with their Schools
Improvement Advisor on their progress
by inputting information into a regional dashboard. Access will also be available to local authorities. The G6 system
is intended to transform
the relationship between
GwE and schools and to encourage co-operation between schools. It was noted that the system had already been piloted in
schools in Denbighshire and the response has been
very positive. During the subsequent discussion, a series of questions/comments were responded to by members of the Joint Committee in relation
to: ·
A possibility to set a different entry level to the system for different users. ·
Measure the validity of schools ' judgement when inputting information. ·
Challenge of dealing with schools
that are in red/amber category
but do not want to be published. ·
The emphasis that the system is a tool to improve performance and not a tool to evaluate schools. ·
Do the other 3 consortia have a similar system/is it possible to expand the system to
be a national one? |
|
LEVEL 1 BUSINESS PLAN - MONITORING QUARTER 3 REPORT PDF 242 KB Additional documents: Minutes: GwE’s Managing Director presented the quarter 3 monitoring report for the Level 1 Business Plan. The need to look at the impact of the actions was highlighted and the need to ensure that everyone
is clear about the rationale behind the priorities. During the subsequent discussion, a series of questions/comments were responded to by members of the Joint Committee in relation
to: ·
It was questioned is it appropriate to identify the leadership element as ‘green'-implementation is 'green' but the outcomes are not. ·
A meeting needs
to be arranged before
Cabinet members meet with the WLGA in March IT WAS DECIDED TO: Accept the report. |
|
GwE BUDGET REVIEW 2017/18 - QUARTER 3 PDF 403 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report was presented by the Host Authority's Head of Finance. It
was noted that there is no significant
change in the Quarter 3 review. IT WAS DECIDED TO: Accept the report. |
|
GwE BASE BUDGET 2018/19 PDF 388 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: A report
was presented by the Host Authority's Head of Finance and it was noted that the Joint Committee needed to adopt the budget for the coming year. During the subsequent
discussion, a series of questions/comments were responded
to by members of the Joint Committee in relation
to: ·
Importance of risk management. ·
Suggestion to prioritise any surplus fiscal resource to the schools that are in
the 'Red' category. ·
The importance of ensuring value for money in
giving more money to schools that are
in the 'Red' category – providing more money does not mean that the school
will improve. IT
WAS DECIDED TO: Adopt the budget. |
|
MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2017/18 - 2020/21 PDF 243 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report was presented by the Host Authority's Head of Finance. It
was noted that there is no significant
change in the figures and that
the action plan does not require much
change. IT WAS DECIDED TO: Approve the report. |
|
Additional documents: Minutes: GwE’s Business Manager presented the risk register and noted
the need for the Joint Committee to review and accept
the contents of the register.
IT WAS DECIDED TO: Accept the risk register. |
|
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT PDF 271 KB Minutes: The Advisory
Board's report was presented noting the discussions that had taken place at their last meeting.
The Joint Committee was asked to note the contents of the report. Congratulations were extended
to Aled Roberts on his appointment
in a lead role with the Welsh Government and it was also noted that
Carl Hughes had been appointed
as a new member of the Advisory Board. IT WAS DECIDED TO: Note
the contents of the report. |
|
Minutes: A request for meeting dates
for the year was submitted to the Joint Committee. IT WAS DECIDED TO: Accept
the request. |