Decision details

The Council submitted its revised 21st Century School Band A Programme of Projects to the Welsh Government in 2014.  Band A funding is due to complete in March 2019 with Band B investment to start in April 2019.

Officers have undertaken a significant needs analysis and prioritisation process including data and information relating to the demographics across the city, school facilities and their condition along with schools standards data and input from the Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG) and independent consultants with specific elements of expertise relevant to planning this scale and type of investment programme.  

The SRG is composed of school headteachers from across the nursery, primary and secondary school age range and incorporating representatives from all sectors including English-medium community schools, Welsh-medium community schools and church schools.

This submission to the Welsh Government reflects the outcome of the process including those needs which are highlighted as being priorities for development between April 2019 to March 2024 as part of the 21^st Century Schools Band B investment programme as part of a wider strategy for investment in the Education estate across Cardiff.

RESOLVED: that the matters outlined in the report be noted further reports for subsequent decision be received in the following areas:

• Proposed schemes for Cardiff under the Band B phase of the C21 schools programme in light of budget allocations from Welsh Government
• Proposals for the adaptation and enhancement of Additional Learning Needs provision in Cardiff.

A Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG) has been consulted as part of the needs analysis and prioritisation process.

In the event any of the priorities set out in the bid would necessitate significant change and statutory consultation a range of stakeholders would be consulted in line with the SOP code.