The Local Authority Governor Panel was scheduled to discuss nominations for school governor vacancies across various schools. The panel was also set to review existing and future vacancies, considering applications for these roles.

Nominations to Local Authority Governor Vacancies

The panel was scheduled to consider nominations for both existing and future Local Authority Governor vacancies. This involved reviewing applications against set criteria to match skills with the needs of the schools. The report pack indicated that a number of applications had been received for these positions, with some being late submissions.

The report pack detailed a significant number of existing vacancies across numerous schools, including:

• Baden Powell Primary School in the Splott ward.
• Bryn Celyn Primary School in the Pentwyn ward.
• Cardiff West Community High School in the Caerau ward, with two vacancies.
• Coed Glas Primary School in the Llanishen ward.
• Ffederasiwn y Ddraig (The Dragon Federation) in the Trowbridge ward, with two vacancies.
• Glyncoed Primary School in the Pentwyn ward.
• Grangetown Primary School in the Grangetown ward.
• Greenhill School in the Rhiwbina ward.
• Hywel Dda Primary School in the Ely ward, with two vacancies.
• Lansdowne Primary School in the Canton ward.
• Pentyrch Primary School in the Pentyrch & St Fagans ward.
• Peter Lea Primary School in the Fairwater ward.
• Radnor Primary School in the Canton ward, with two vacancies.
• St Francis RC Primary School in the Ely ward.
• The Saints Federation in the Pentwyn ward.
• Willows High School in the Splott ward.
• Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf in the Llandaff North ward.
• Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr in the Fairwater ward.
• Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch in the Canton ward.
• Ysgol Gynradd Groes Wen Primary School in the Pentyrch & St Fagans ward.
• Ysgol Pencae in the Llandaff ward.
• Ysgol Y Wern in the Llanishen ward.

The report pack also outlined future vacancies, including those at:

• Adamsdown Primary School in the Adamsdown ward.
• Cantonian High School in the Fairwater ward.
• Danescourt Primary School in the Llandaff ward.
• Lakeside Primary School in the Cyncoed ward.
• Llysfaen Primary School in the Lisvane & Thornhill ward.
• Marlborough Primary School in the Penylan ward.
• Mary Immaculate High School in the Caerau ward.
• Millbank Primary School in the Caerau ward.
• Moorland Primary School in the Splott ward.
• Peter Lea Primary School in the Fairwater ward.
• Rumney Primary School in the Rumney ward.
• St Illtyd's Catholic High School in the Rumney ward.
• Stacey Primary School in the Adamsdown ward.
• The Hollies School in the Pentwyn ward.
• The Pear Tree Federation in the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais ward.
• The Rainbow Federation in the Llanrumney ward.
• Thornhill Primary School in the Lisvane & Thornhill ward.
• Ysgol Y Berllan Deg in the Pentwyn ward.
• Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof in the Fairwater ward.

The report pack indicated that some councillors had declared interests in specific schools due to personal connections. For instance, all councillors declared a personal interest in applications relating to Cardiff West Community High School, Willows High School, Cantonian High School, Herbert Thompson Primary School, Radnor Primary School, Ysgol Cynefin, and The Pear Tree Federation. Councillor Merry declared a prejudicial interest in Ysgol Cynefin, and Councillor Williams and Councillor Driscoll declared prejudicial interests in The Pear Tree Federation.

Local Authority School Governor Vacancies

The panel was also scheduled to note the list of Local Authority School Governor vacancies that had been received. This item served to provide an overview of the current need for school governors.

Exclusion of the Public

A resolution was scheduled to be considered for the exclusion of the public from discussions relating to specific agenda items. This was due to the nature of the information, which was described as confidential and exempt from publication under the Local Government Act 1972.

Other Business

The agenda also included standard items such as receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest at the start of each agenda item, and the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on 19 January 2026. The date of the next meeting was also to be confirmed.