POWYS AND CEREDIGION REGIONAL FORUM MINUTES

23/2/16 2-4PM

Elephant and Castle Hotel, Newtown, SY16 2BQ

Agenda Item No / Agenda Item / Action
Present:
Staff: Dafydd Rhys, Rhydian Williams, Cecilia Forsythe
Individual Members: Brian Timmis
Community Partners: Nicola Cork (Newydd Housing)
Consultant: Dr Martin Price
Translator: SionAled Owen
Apologies:
Michelle Anderson (RLM), Nigel Davies, Vicky Parsons (Regional DW), Dafydd Morgan (Regional DW), Nicky Morris (Ponthafren), Michelle Longhurst (Ponthafren), Dawn Pryce (Partnership Manager JCP), Rebecca Jayne-Evans (Dyfodol Powys Futures), Ceri Stephens (MWMG Ltd), Christine Lewis (Brecon Branch).
Agenda
1). Welcome
2). Have your say!
3). Campaign for Lifelong Learning
4). Motions for the AGM
5). Consultation on the vision for merged organisation
6). Consultation on the governance for the merged organisation
7). Standing Orders for the Regional Forums
8). Report from the regional representative and issues arising from the work and minutes of the Council
9). Regional Learning Manager Report and regional issues and plans
10). Minutes and matters arising
11). Date of next meeting
12). AOB
1 / Welcome
DRh welcomed everyone to the forum
Apologies were noted
Everyone introduced themselves
2 / Have your say
Nothing noted
3 / Campaign for Lifelong Learning
DRh introduced and explained this to the Forum / MA to follow up on Working Group
4 / Motions for the AGM
DRh informed the Forum of the timescales relating to making motions for the AGM
5 & 6 / Consultation on the vision for merged organisation
Consultation on the governance for the merged organisation
DRh welcomed Dr Martin Price to give a presentation on his proposals as part of this consultation.
CF & RhW made many contributions and suggestions as part of this discussion, particular mention was made in relation to local barriers that prevent learners participating actively in the democracy movement.
DRh introduced the draft strategy was reviewed by all in attendance
7 / Standing Orders for the Regional Forums
Nothing noted – there for reference
8 / Report from the regional representative and issues arising from the work and minutes of the Council
Nigel Davies sends apologies
9 / Regional Learning Manager Report and regional issues and plans
Michelle Anderson sends apologies – CF presented the RLM report in Michelle’s absence.
RhW gave thanks to regional partners for their on-going support with our provision
10 / Minutes and matters arising
Accepted as correct
11 / Date of next meeting
TBC
12 / AOB
Brian Timmis requested that his comments on the proposed vision and governance are noted: He strongly disagrees with ‘selected members’ for the Governing Body and Assembly.
RhW thanked everyone for attending, on behalf of the Regional team.