Decision details

That Cabinet agree to extending a partnership with three other local authorities in the Gwent area, namely, Newport City Council, Torfaen County Borough Council and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. This partnership will be an extension and deepening of the existing relationship through the Southeast Wales Education Achievement Service (EAS).

That Cabinet notes that there are still ongoing discussions between the four authorities noted in paragraph 2.1 and Caerphilly County Borough Council and that these discussions, could, see Caerphilly remaining involved in the partnership in some manner. This would not materially affect the options or considerations set out in this paper.