Council education boards named
The Education Minister has announced the setting-up of Independent Recovery Boards to take over failing education services in two councils. It follows critical reports into Merthyr Tydfil and Monmouthshire councils.
Monmouthshire recovery board named
The Independent Recovery board which will oversee improvements in education services in Monmouthshire has been announced. Its members are:
- Mark James – Chief Executive of Carmarthenshire
- Janet Jones – Principal Officer Youth & Community Neath Port Talbot Council
- Rod Alcott – formerly with the Wales Audit Office
- Jonathan Morgan – former Assembly Member
A senior official from the Welsh Government will chair the board on an interim basis while a permanent chair is appointed. The board will meet for the first time on June 27.
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