Purpose

Further to the Cabinet Decision
on 19 October 2023 it was agreed that prior to implementation of
the proposals, a further report will be provided to the Cabinet
providing details of any objections received, the proposed
responses to those objections and recommendations for
implementation or otherwise of the proposals, and sources of
funding for the full set of proposals.
 

Content

Appendix 4 to this report has been redacted to
remove information which is exempt from publication pursuant to
paragraphs 13 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972; and Appendices 5 and 6 to this report have
been redacted to remove information which is exempt from
publication pursuant to paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule
12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
 
 
Cllr
Merry declared a personal interest in this item as the decision
impacts on part of her ward.
 
Cllr
Burke declared a personal  interest in
this item as she is a parent of children in school in Llandaff North.
 
Cllrs Mackie and Weaver declared a personal and prejudicial
interest as they are Governors at Gladstone Primary School and took
part in the consultation in a Governor capacity.  Cllrs Mackie and Weaver left the meeting and did
not take part in decision making on this item.
 
RESOLVED: that
 

1.           
It be noted that the proposals of the Governing Body
of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to transfer St
Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and
establish nursery provision at the school, from September 2025,
which are subject to determination by the Governing Body on 11
January 2024.
 

2.           
Subject to the determination of the
Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales
Primary School the proposals referred to in recommendation 1 be
implemented, to proceed to:
 

(i)           
Approve the proposals in respect of Allensbank Primary School, Gladstone Primary School
and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan as set
out in paragraph 1 of this report, without modification.

(ii)         
Authorise officers to take the appropriate actions
to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1.

(iii)        
Authorise officers to publish the decision within 7
days of determination of the proposals.

(iv)        
Delegate authority to the Director of Education
& Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members
for Education, Employment & Skills and Finance, Modernisation
& Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services,
the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for
Resources) to determine all aspects of the procurement process
(including for the avoidance of doubt development of all
procurement documentation and selection and award criteria,
commencement of procurement through to award of contracts) and the
approval of all ancillary documentation related to any property
matters arising from this report.