Agenda item

Decision:

1.      That approval be granted to establish a temporary  governing body for the proposed new 3–16 all through school replacing Groes Primary and Dyffryn Comprehensive (Upper and Lower) Schools as detailed in the circulated report;

2.      That a staff governor be appointed to the temporary governing body;

3.      That Parent governors be appointed to the temporary governing body by the current primary and comprehensive schools governing bodies, with a minimum of two from each of the existing schools;

4.      That a teacher governor be appointed from each school and one staff governor appointed by Dyffryn Comprehensive School;

5.      That the appointment of LA Governor Representatives be deferred to enable a request to be made to the candidates of which there are more than vacancies, to provide written information/submissions not exceeding 500 words by the 16 January 2017 to enable the Cabinet Board at a future meeting to decide, as required by the Council’s policy of December 2012 who in the opinion of the Cabinet Board will make the most significant contribution to the management of the school.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the Local Authority complies with legislative requirements for the establishment of a new school.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.