Agenda item

Appendix 4 to this report has been redacted to remove information which is exempt from publication pursuant to paragraphs 13 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972; and Appendices 5 and 6 to this report have been redacted to remove information which is exempt from publication pursuant to paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Cllr Merry declared a personal interest in this item as the decision impacts on part of her ward.

Cllr Burke declared a personal  interest in this item as she is a parent of children in school in Llandaff North.

Cllrs Mackie and Weaver declared a personal and prejudicial interest as they are Governors at Gladstone Primary School and took part in the consultation in a Governor capacity.  Cllrs Mackie and Weaver left the meeting and did not take part in decision making on this item.

RESOLVED: that

1.            It be noted that the proposals of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school, from September 2025, which are subject to determination by the Governing Body on 11 January 2024.

2.            Subject to the determination of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School the proposals referred to in recommendation 1 be implemented, to proceed to:

(i)            Approve the proposals in respect of Allensbank Primary School, Gladstone Primary School and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan as set out in paragraph 1 of this report, without modification.

(ii)          Authorise officers to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1.

(iii)         Authorise officers to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposals.

(iv)         Delegate authority to the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Education, Employment & Skills and Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for Resources) to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts) and the approval of all ancillary documentation related to any property matters arising from this report.

Appendix 4 to this report has been redacted to remove information which is exempt from publication pursuant to paragraphs 13 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972; and Appendices 5 and 6 to this report have been redacted to remove information which is exempt from publication pursuant to paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Cllr Merry declared a personal interest in this item as the decision impacts on part of her ward.

Cllr Burke declared a personal  interest in this item as she is a parent of children in school in Llandaff North.

Cllrs Mackie and Weaver declared a personal and prejudicial interest as they are Governors at Gladstone Primary School and took part in the consultation in a Governor capacity.  Cllrs Mackie and Weaver left the meeting and did not take part in decision making on this item.

Cabinet considered a report regarding proposals to balance English-medium and Welsh-medium community primary school provision to service Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd.

The report informed the Cabinet of objections received to the statutory notice relating to Allensbank Primary School Gladstone Primary School and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan. It was noted that five objections were received to the notice, including one from Ysgol Mynydd Bychan and one from Ysgol Glan Ceubal.

The report highlighted that a statutory notice has been published in respect of proposals published by the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School – and aligned to those set out by the Council - to transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school, from September 2025.

A public letter from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee was circulated.

RESOLVED: that

1.            It be noted that the proposals of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school, from September 2025, which are subject to determination by the Governing Body on 11 January 2024.

2.            Subject to the determination of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School the proposals referred to in recommendation 1 be implemented, to proceed to:

(i)            Approve the proposals in respect of Allensbank Primary School, Gladstone Primary School and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan as set out in paragraph 1 of this report, without modification.

(ii)          Authorise officers to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1.

(iii)         Authorise officers to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposals.

(iv)         Delegate authority to the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Education, Employment & Skills and Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for Resources) to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts) and the approval of all ancillary documentation related to any property matters arising from this report.