Venue: Committee Room 3A, Guildhall, Swansea. View directions
Contact: Michelle Roberts, Scrutiny
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Disclosure of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: Cllr Mo Sykes declared a personal and prejudicial interest to Item 4 and left the room for that item. Cllr Louise Gibbard Chaired Item 4. |
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Pre-decision Scrutiny of Small Schools Review (Craig Cefn Parc Primary School) PDF 104 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: After a questions and answer session with the Cabinet Member and
officers on the proposals to Cabinet, the Panel concluded that The Panel felt that a full consultation has taken place and all options
have been reviewed and revisited based upon this. The Panel shared the concern that the school has been in and out of the
Amber category for much of the last five years and that substantial
improvements have not been made in order to improve outcomes at the
school. They therefore recognise that on
current educational performance Clydach Primary School will provide better
educational outcomes and opportunities for pupils. Councillors also understand the complexities in the catchment of the
school with both a Faith Primary School and a Welsh Primary School nearby. We accepted that pupil numbers at Craig Cefn
Parc Primary School, based on predictions, are not likely to increase in the
short or medium term. We appreciated the concerns
raised about children using school transport but are satisfied that the same
precautions will be in place as in other schools where pupils are
unaccompanied. The Panel also understand the importance of ensuring that Swansea makes
the most efficient and effective use of resources for the interest of all
pupils within the local authority area. The Panel reluctantly accept the proposals to Cabinet as contained in
the report, agreeing that the proper process has been followed, the Equalities
Impact Assessment has assessed the impact of the proposals, there has been a
high level of consultation and that all alternatives have been considered. |
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Minutes: After a questions and answer session with the Cabinet Member and
officers on the proposals to Cabinet, the Panel concluded that A full consultation has been completed and the issues have been
addressed fully. The closure of Felindre is part of a wider and longer term Welsh
Education Plan which will be of benefit to pupils in Swansea in the longer
term. All the alternative Welsh language schools offer a good education. The majority of pupils come from outside of the catchment area of
Felindre, so the effect of the closure on the community will be minimal, the
community have a thriving village hall. The Panel therefore reluctantly accept the proposals to Cabinet as
contained in the report, agreeing that the proper process has been followed,
the Equalities Impact Assessment has assessed the impact of the proposals, that
there has been a high level of consultation and all alternatives to closure
have been explored. |
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