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School Organisation Planning: 21st Century Schools (Band B): Redevelopment and Expansion of Cathays High School
Meeting: 17/12/2020 - Cabinet (Item 6.)
Additional documents:
- Cabinet 17 Dec 2020 SOP Cathays App 1, item 6. PDF 211 KB
- Cabinet 17 Dec 2020 SOP Cathays App 2, item 6. PDF 495 KB
- Cabinet 17 Dec 2020 SOP Cathays App 3, item 6. PDF 1 MB
Decision:
RESOLVED: that
1. officers be authorised to consult on proposals to:
· Expand the school from 1,072 places (5.5 Forms of Entry with 247 sixth form places) to 1,450 places (8 Forms of Entry with 250 sixth form places) from September 2023;
· Replace the Cathays High School buildings with new build accommodation on the Maindy Centre site adjacent to Crown Way and North Road;
· Expand the current Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with Autism Spectrum Condition from 16 to 50 places in purpose-built accommodation in the new school buildings;
· Upgrade community facilities in Cathays and Gabalfa through the significantly enhanced school facilities being made available for shared use with the wider local community.
· Provide space for the local community to continue to have access to off-road open spaces for informal leisure use.
2. 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.
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