Decision details

At its meeting on 03 December 2015 the Cabinet agreed the publication of appropriate statutory notices to:

• Consolidate Gabalfa Primary School at 1FE with 48 part-time nursery places from September 2017.

• Permanently establish Ysgol Glan Ceubal on its existing site at Colwill Road, Gabalfa, CF14 2PQ at 1FE from September 2016.

• Extend the age range of Ysgol Glan Ceubal from 4-11 to 3-11 from September 2016.

This report is to advise the Cabinet of any objections received, the Council’s response to these objections and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposal.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the proposals as set out in paragraph 1 without modification be approved.

2.            Officers be authorised to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1.

3.            Officers be authorised to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposal.

4.            approval be delegated, only following the respective grant approvals by Welsh Government, of any necessary contracts to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources & Section 151 Officer, Director of Legal Services and the Cabinet Members for Corporate Services & Performance and Education &Skills.

Public consultation ran from 07 September to 19 October 2015 which included consultation with Members, the local community, staff and Governors of the schools affected, other local schools, pupils and other stakeholders.