To receive apologies for absence from Members.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations)

To receive for approval the minutes of the meeting of 15/09/25.

Invitees:

Councillor Martyn Jones – Cabinet Member - Education and Youth Services

Gayle Shenton - Head of Learning

Darren Jones - Group Manager - School Improvement

Mathew Jones - Lead Officer Digital Learning

Neil Arbery - Lead Officer Strategic Development (Primary)

Sarah Humphreys - Lead Officer Strategic Development (Secondary)

Youth Council Representative

Headteachers:

Edward Jones – Headteacher, Pencoed Comprehensive School

Jeremy Evans – Headteacher, Heronsbridge School

Richard Bailey – Headteacher, Bryncethin Primary School

Adam Raymond – Acting Headteacher, Pencoed Primary School

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.