Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The purpose of the report is to seek Members’ permission to consult with stakeholders on the Council’s intention to increase the capacity of Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni to 420 places through its relocation to the site previously occupied by the former Deri View Primary School.

Members will be aware of their previous commitment to relocate Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni to the Deri View site as part of the band B proposals that involved the establishment the 3-19 School in Abergavenny. This report is to agree the school organisation route that will allow for the relocation and associated increase in capacity.

Author: Matt Jones, Access Unit Manager

Contact Details: matthewdjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Members:

Agree to enter into a statutory consultation process as set out in the School Organisation Code (a document produced by virtue of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013) to obtain the views of consultees on relocating Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni to the former Deri View Primary site.

Agree and approve the attached draft consultation document (appendix 1) which proposes to relocate Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni to the former Deri View Primary School site which will allow for its increase in capacity to 420 places.