Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

1.2 Carolyn Thomas MS and Joel James MS sent their apologies, Mike Hedges MS substituted for Carolyn.

Professor Wendy Larner, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University

Patrick Younge, Chair of Council, Cardiff University

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Cardiff University.

2.2 Cardiff University agreed to provide Members with the following:

- a note on the University’s governance structure.

- the financial advice note from Moody’s.

- share with the Committee the report on entrepreneurial impact.

- they agreed to seek advice as to whether they could share the costs of due diligence for the establishment of transnational education in Kazakhstan.

2.3 The Committee also agreed to seek views from the wider sector about how higher education institutions can support economic development in a more coherent manner.

3.1 The papers were noted.

4.1 The motion was agreed.

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it has heard in the previous evidence session.

6.1 The Committee considered the remainder of the key issues. The draft report would be considered at the future Committee meeting.

6.2 The Committee agreed to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on its proposed changes to the Learner Travel Operational Guidance, highlighting relevant gathering during the inquiry.

7.1 The Committee considered the supplementary LCM on the Wellbeing and Schools Bill.