Lynda Clarkson - Councillor for Torfaen (Abersychan)

Councillor Lynda Clarkson

Labour Abersychan Chair of Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

101 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council Committee Member

ANNUAL COUNCIL, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair

Economy & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 10.00 am

April 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adults & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

99 decisions · Page 13 of 20

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: 101

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 99