Decision details

At its meeting on 17 June 2021 the Cabinet authorised officers to bring a further report to Cabinet for consideration,

setting out details of revised proposals for permanent changes to primary school places serving Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd.

The purpose of the report is to seek Cabinet approval to consult on revised proposals.

RESOLVED: that

1.       officers be authorised to consult on proposals outlined in paragraph 122, to be implemented from September 2025.

2.       the proposal for the extension of the age range of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to include a nursery class of 32 part time places, and transfer of the school to the site presently occupied by Ysgol Mynydd Bychan, from September 2025 be noted

3.       the statutory consultation process on the proposed establishment of nursery provision and transfer of St. Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School is to be undertaken by the Governing Body of the school be noted and officers be instructed to provide all reasonable assistance in this regard.

4.       the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning be authorised to formally respond on behalf of the Council to the public consultation issued by the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School in due course.

5.       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.