Agenda item
SOP 21st Century - Early Years Primary and Secondary School Provision to serve Adamsdown and Splott
- Meeting of Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, Tuesday, 21st January, 2020 4.30 pm (Item 34.)
- View the background to item 34.
(papers to follow)
To carry out pre-decision and Policy Review scrutiny prior to its consideration by the Cabinet.
Minutes:
The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Sarah Merry (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member – Education, Employment and Skills) Nick Batchelar (Director Education and Lifelong Learning), Richard Portas (Programme Director, School Organisation Programme) and Michele Dudridge-Friedl (Operational Manager, Planning and Provision) to the meeting.
Councillor Merry was invited to make a statement in which she indicated that whilst the consultation had taken place in respect of a number of different proposals there had been a change in the stance taken by the Archdiocese in respect of the closure of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School which affected other proposals that had been consulted upon. Consequently, it was necessary for further options to be considered for the Adamsdown and Splott areas.
The report was presented and the Chairperson invited questions and comments from Members.
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Members expressed some concern in relation to the current request from the Archdiocese bearing in mind some of the difficulties that had been outlined. Officers advised that there has been unstable leadership at the school for some years; the school has not served the community as well as it should have done. Strong advice will be provided and whilst it is accepted that there is a risk it will be watched and managed.
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In response to a question concerning the potential loss of parkland for the community, the Cabinet Member advised that building the new school would not only reinstate any open space, there would also be an improvement in community facilities. |
AGREED – That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations discussed during the way forward.
Supporting documents:
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Item 7 Early Years Primary and Secondary Adamsdown & Splott Cover Report, item 34.
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Item 7 App A - Post Consult Report A & S, item 34.
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Item 7 App 1 of App A - Consultation Document, item 34.
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Item 7 App 2 of App A - Summary Document, item 34.
PDF 575 KB
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Item 7 App 3 of App A - Records of Meetings with Staff and Governors, item 34.
PDF 582 KB
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Item 7 App 4 of App A - Records of Pupil Engagement.doc, item 34.
PDF 407 KB
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Item 7 App 5 of App A - Records of Public Meetings, item 34.
PDF 440 KB
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Item 7 App 6 of App A - Records of Drop-in Sessions, item 34.
PDF 315 KB
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Item 7 App 7 of App A - Formal Responses Received, item 34.
PDF 240 KB
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Item 7 App 8 of App A - Summary of consult responses, item 34.
PDF 575 KB
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Item 7 App 9 of App A - Analysis of Responses, item 34.
PDF 327 KB
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Item 7 App 10 of App A - Archdiocese Letter 17.12.19, item 34.
PDF 122 KB
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Item 7 App 11 of App A - Statutory Screening Tool, item 34.
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