David Daniels - Councillor for Torfaen (Pontnewydd)

Councillor David Daniels

Labour Pontnewydd Executive Member for Adult Services and Housing

Email: David.Daniels@torfaen.gov.uk

Council: Torfaen

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Committees: Members Seminar (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Executive Member Decisions - Adult Services & Housing (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

80 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Committee Committee Member

Executive Member Decisions - Adult Services & Housing - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Members Seminar Committee Member

SPF Seminar/Growth Fund / Seminar y GFfG/Cronfa Twf, Members Seminar - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 13, 2026, 10:30 am
Executive Member Decisions - Adult Services & Housing Committee Member

Executive Member Decisions - Adult Services & Housing - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

117 decisions · Page 14 of 24

Torfaen Education Services Update / Y Diweddaraf am Wasanaethau Addysg Torfaen

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

? Estyn has published an ‘effective practice’ case study on the Local Authority entitled ‘Leaders securing improvement in a local authority’. ? An updated Education Improvement Plan (EIP) has been co-constructed with stakeholders ? The EIP for the financial year 25/26 comprises of six objectives, which align with the County Plan and national educational priorities ? Inspection reports and letters outlining findings from Estyn interim visits are available via the Estyn website ? Rates of pupil attendance continue to improve but remain below pre-pandemic levels ? Rates of exclusions have reduced but remain high ? The Education Service has continued to provide regular and varied reports to both the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Children and Families and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee ? Core elements of the County Plan have been delivered including the roll out of universal free school meals, reducing the rate of learners identified as not in education, employment or training on leaving year 11, the community youth and play provision across Torfaen, and delivery of substantial capital investment projects.

Recommendations Approved

Violence Against Women and Girls Member Champion / Aelod Eiriolwr Trais yn erbyn Menywod a Merched

From: Council - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025

To inform Council of new Violence Against Women and Girls Member Champion, and for Council to appoint to the role for the remainder of the 2024/25 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 117