Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed everybody to the meeting. There were no apologies.

Welsh Local Government Association

Association of Directors of Education

Dr Chris Llewelyn – Director of Lifelong Learning, Leisure and

Information (WLGA)

Karl Napieralla –  Director of Education Neath Port Talbot (ADEW)

2.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009.

Action Points

·       Karl Napieralla agreed to provide a note on how Neath Port Talbot LEA has arranged joint collaborative working

·       The WLGA agreed to provide information on how all the LEAs across Wales have addressed the collaboration issue, particularly how schools and colleges are working together effectively.

·       The WLGA agreed to ask all LEAs to provide more detail on issues regarding travel and transportation in order to get clarity and a clearer picture on a national level.

Estyn

Ann Keane - Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales

Meilyr Rowlands – Strategic Director

3.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009.

4.1 Members agreed the motion to exclude the public for the remainder of the business.

5.1 Members discussed the key issues that have arisen from the inquiry into oral health and noted that draft recommendations would be available for their consideration at the meeting on 7 December.

6.1 Members discussed the suggestions for future inquires and noted that the Clerk would prepare a draft timetable for the Spring term for their consideration.

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