Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: Cantref, Castle, Croseonen, Grofield, Landsdown, Mardy, Priory, Llanelly Hill, Llanover, Goetre Wharf, Llanwenarth Ultra, Llanfoist Fawr and Crucorney

Purpose: The purpose of the report is to provide members of Cabinet with the outcome of the recent consultation exercise regarding the Authority’s intention to establish an all-through school with a specialist centre for children with complex neurodevelopmental and learning needs in Abergavenny on the site of King Henry VIII Comprehensive School.

This report presents the consultation report to Cabinet and seeks their approval to proceed to the next stage i.e. the publication of statutory notices. 

Members should review the changes that are proposed to the published proposal.  The most significant aspect is the change from the school being a 4-19 school with a non-maintained nursery setting to a 3-19 with a maintained nursery setting.

Members will be aware that agreement to proceed with the project and the associated funding are subject to a separate decision making. This report is to agree the school organisation route that will allow the creation of the school.

Author: Will McLean, Chief Officer, Children and Young People

Contact Details: willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To agree to publish statutory notices in line with School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 to establish an all-through School with specialist centre for pupils with complex neuro-developmental needs between the ages of 3-19 in Abergavenny.

To agree to publish statutory notices to cease to maintain both Deri View Primary School and King Henry VIII Comprehensive School.