Agenda, decisions and minutes

Mins: 2 April 2015

RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 2 April 2015 be approved

RESOLVED: that

(1)       the development of the Welsh Language and Cultural Centre (WLCC) in the Old Library, alongside the Cardiff Story be authorised

(2)       authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to progress with the proposed development and capital works programme. 

The Cabinet received a report outlining proposals for the establishment of a Welsh Language and Cultural Centre at the Old Library.  The aimof the centre was to create a welcoming Open Space that would promote and facilitate Welsh as a living language for all citizens of Cardiff and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

RESOLVED: that

1.            consultation on proposals for a phase 2 extension to the St Mellons Hub and associated land disposals be agreed;

2.            the intention to report back to a future Cabinet meeting on the outcome of the consultation  programme which will inform a final decision on any realignment of services and facilities in St Mellons be noted.

A report outlining proposals for extending the St Mellons Community Hub was considered. It was proposed that consultation take place on amalgamating the services currently provided at the St Mellons Youth & Community Centre and St Mellons Enterprise Centre and the Community Hub by extending the hub to include a youth  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

RESOLVED: that

1.            officers be authorised to formally withdraw the proposal to increase the capacity of Baden Powell to 3FE published on 01 July 2013.

2.            Officers be authorised to consult on options  to increase English-medium and Welsh-medium primary school places on the following options:

            Option 1

·            A new 2FE *‘standardised build’ Baden Powell Primary school with additional part-time nursery places on the Willows High School site which would require the transfer of Baden Powell Primary to the Willows High School site.  Both schools (Baden Powell Primary School and Willows High School would remain as separate entities and be funded accordingly)

·            Increase the capacity of Ysgol Glan Morfa from 1FE to 2FE with 80 part-time equivalent nursery places.

·            Transfer the expanded Ysgol Glan Morfa to the vacated Baden Powell Primary School site.

·            Increase the capacity of Moorland Primary School from 2FE to 3FE with 96 part-time nursery places utilising the vacated Ysgol Glan Morfa buildings.

Option 2

·            Increase the capacity of Ysgol Glan Morfa from 1FE to 2FE with 80 part-time nursery places.

·            Transfer the expanded Ysgol Glan Morfa to a new 2FE *‘standardised build’ primary school on a new site on land at the Maltings.

·            Increase the capacity of Moorland Primary School from 2FE to 3FE with 96 part-time nursery places, utilising the vacated Ysgol Glan Morfa buildings

·            Baden Powell Primary School to remain at its existing capacity on its current site

3.         it be noted that officers will bring a report on the outcome of the consultation to a future meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to

publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School

Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.

Authorisation to hold a public consultation on options which respond to the rising demand for both English-medium and Welsh-medium primary school places in the Adamsdown and Splott wards was sought. It was proposed that the proposal to increase the capacity of Baden Powell School be withdrawn and public consultation on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

RESOLVED: That

1.          the proposal as set out in paragraph 2 of the report be approved without modification

2.          officers be authorised to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposal as set out in paragraph 2 of the report

3.          officers be authorised to publish a summary of the statutory objections and the Authority’s response to those objections (referred to as the “Objection Report”) within 7 days of the determination of the proposal.

4.          approval of any necessary contracts be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, Director of Legal Services and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Education and Lifelong Learning.

A report outlining details of objections received in relation to proposals to establish a new 2FE English-medium community primary school serving the age range 3-11 on part of the Howardian Community Education Centre, Hammond Way, Cardiff, CF23 9NB from September 2015 was received. The Cabinet considered details of the five  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

RESOLVED: that

1               officers be authorised to publish a statutory notice to transfer Glyn Derw High School to the Michaleston High Community College site from January 2016. 

2               It be noted that prior to implementation of the proposal a further report will be provided to the Cabinet providing details of any objections received, the proposed response to those objections and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposal.

The Cabinet received a report containing details and an evaluation of the responses received following consultation on a proposal to rationalise high school accommodation in the West of the city as part of maximising educational outcomes. It was proposed that Glyn Derw High School be transferred to the Michaelston Community  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the results of the Llandaff Community Poll held on 9^th April 2015 (Appendix A to this report) be noted; and

2.            the matter be referred to full Council, with a recommendation that, in response to the Llandaff Community Poll:

(i)            Poll Question 1; and

(ii)          Poll Question 2

No further action should be taken.

Cabinet received details of the results of the Llandaff Community Poll. It was reported that the first poll question had been raised in the Fairwater Community Poll and full Council had agreed to take no further action on the basis that the closure of Waungron Road Recycling Centre was part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

RESOLVED: that the Carbon Reduction Strategy be approved as the basis for ongoing energy saving and carbon reduction activity across the Council's Estate.

The Cabinet considered the Carbon Reduction Strategy and supporting policies. It was reported that adoption of the strategy would help  contribute towards Cardiff's One Planet aspiration and e national and local carbon reduction and renewable energy targets. It was also intended to promote energy efficient behaviour of the Council’s occupiers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.