Councillor Joanne Gauden
Email: joanne.gauden@torfaen.gov.uk
Council: Torfaen
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Update on Work to Respond to the Climate and Nature Emergencies / Y Diweddaraf ar y Gwaith i Ymateb i'r Argyfyngau Hinsawdd a Natur, Members Seminar - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Homelessness Pressures & Response / Pwysau Digartrefedd ac Ymateb, Members Seminar - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 10 of 20
Political Balance / Cydbwysedd Gwieidyddol
From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Nominations to Outside Bodies / Enwebiadau i Gyrff Allanol
From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Committees, Groups and Other Bodies / Adroddiad Grwpiau pwyllgorau a Chyrff Eraill
From: ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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: 74
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 97