Agenda item

IMMEDIATE IMPLICATION – NO CALL IN

1.           That, having given due regard to the responses to consultation and the impact assessments in relation to equality, risk, community usage and Welsh language, the statutory publication of a proposal to establish an English-medium, community school to replace Groes Primary and Dyffryn School, both of which will be discontinued, be approved, in line with Section 48 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013;

2.       That the proposed date of implementation be 1 September,   2018;

3.              That the Notice of the proposal be published on 5 January, 2017, allowing 28 days for receipt of objections.

Decisions:

1.              That, having given due regard to the responses to consultation and the impact assessments in relation to equality, risk, community usage and Welsh language, the statutory publication of a proposal to establish an English-medium, community school to replace Groes Primary and Dyffryn School, both of which will be discontinued, be approved, in line with Section 48 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013;

2.       That the proposed date of implementation be 1 September,   2018;

3.              That the Notice of the proposal be published on 5 January, 2017, allowing 28 days for receipt of objections.

Reason for Decisions:

These decisions are necessary to comply with the formal publication requirements of the School Organisation Code and associated legislation.  A draft statutory notice was attached to the circulated report, as appendix F.  Implementation of the proposal will enable the Council to promote high educational standards and the fulfillment of every child’s potential.  It will also enable the Council to meet its duty to secure efficient education in its area.

Implementation of the Decisions:

The decision is for immediate implementation.  The Chairman of the relevant scrutiny Committee had agreed to this course of action, there would therefore be no call in of these decisions.