Committee details
Due to the relocation of the Council Chamber from Clydach Vale to Pontypridd and the relocation of Council Chamber equipment, all Council Meetings will be held virtually from November 21st 2023 until further notice. It is anticipated the full relocation will be completed by January 2024 when hybrid meetings will be resumed.
Whilst meetings are held virtually, members of the public wishing to speak at a meeting should be aware that this will be via the virtual platform, Zoom.
Purpose of committee
This Committee is responsible for focussing upon Education and Schools. It is responsible for scrutinising all Education provision from 3-19 and all other services, provided by the Council which young people engage with within our communities. The Committee also scrutinises the work of the Central South Consortium which has delivered aspects of school improvement services, commissioned by five local authorities (Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan and Rhondda Cynon Taf) to provide a school improvement service that challenges, monitors and supports schools to raise standards. This Committee scrutinises the Council’s compliance with Welsh Language Standards and the delivery of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan. As required by law and guidance from Welsh Government the Education and Inclusion Committee Membership includes voting representatives of religious faiths and parent governors.
Membership
- Councillor Sera Evans (Chair)
- Councillor Scott Emanuel (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Martin Douglas Ashford
- Councillor Jayne Brencher
- Councillor Julie Cook
- Councillor Jeffrey Elliott
- Councillor Ryan Evans
- Councillor Sarah Hickman
- Councillor Cathy Lisles
- Councillor Mustapha Maohoub
- Councillor Cai Preedy
- Councillor Jayne Smith
- Councillor Karen Webb
- Councillor Dawn Susan Wood
- Mr P Booth
- Mr M Cleverley
- Ms A Jones
- Mr C Jones
- Mrs R Lydon
- Mr L Patterson
- Mr D Price
- Mr M Thomas
- Mr M Veale
Contact information
Support officer: Tracy Watson - Senior Democratic & Scrutiny Officer. 07747 485567