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MAE’R DDOGFEN HON AR GAEL YN GYMRAEG

 

Notice of Meeting:

START WELL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

Date and time

of Meeting:

MONDAY, 6TH JULY, 2026 AT 6.00 P.M.

Type/Venue:

HYBRID MEETING [EASYCONF / COUNCIL CHAMBER]

 

 

Agenda

 

PART I

 

1.         Apologies for absence.

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2.        Accept declarations of interest and the nature of such interests under the Council's Code of Conduct.

(Note: Members seeking advice on this item are asked to contact the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services at least 48 hours before the meeting.)

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3.        Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 18th May, 2026.

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N.B.   Members of the public wishing to register to speak on any item on the agenda below are requested to register to speak via the Vale Council website and have regard to the Council’s Multi-Location Meetings Policy and Scrutiny Participation Guide.

 

4.         To confirm voting rights for Co-Opted Members of the Start Well Scrutiny Committee.

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Reports of the Director of Learning and Skills –

5.         Summary of Estyn inspection outcomes for spring term 2026 and update on schools in statutory follow-up. 

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6.         Update on St Athan Primary School.

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7.        Any items that the Chair has decided are urgent (Part I).

 

PART II

 

THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING WHEN CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972.

 

8.        Any items that the Chair has decided are urgent (Part II).

 

 

Rob Thomas

Chief Executive

 

24th June, 2026

 

Should you require support in observing the meeting and/or accessing any items on the agenda, including background papers, or the agenda in an alternative format or language, please contact the following Democratic Services Officer:

G. Davies (Tel: 01446 709249).

E-mail: democratic@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

 

To Members of the Start Well Scrutiny Committee

Chair: Councillor S.J. Haines;

Vice-Chair: Councillor W.A. Hennessy;

Councillors: A. Asbrey, J. Aviet, B. Dodd, W. Gilligan, S.M. Hanks, N.P. Hodges, J. Lynch-Wilson, N.B. Marshallsea, H.M. Payne and R.R. Thomas

 

Also invited to attend as co-opted members:

M. Werrett (Church in Wales)

Dr. M. Price (Roman Catholic Church)

L. Barrowclough (Parent Governor – Primary Sector)

K. Riddick (Parent Governor – Secondary Sector)

 

Also invited to attend as non-voting observers:

G. Scott (Welsh Medium Education)

R. Davies (Vale Youth Council)

P. Bond (Vale Youth Council)

Vacant (Secondary)

Vacant (Primary)

Vacant (Special)

Vacant (Headteachers)

Vacant (Free Churches)