Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Roberts introduced an update report on projects within Band B of the 21^st Century Schools Capital Programme as part of the Council’s commitment to invest in schools to improve the learning environment for pupils in Flintshire.

In moving the recommendations, Councillor Roberts explained that the projects were for the development of a new building for Ysgol Croes Atti in Flint and a consultation strategy for a revised model of primary and secondary education in the Saltney/Broughton area.  Approval was also sought to engage with the Welsh Government’s (WG) strategic partner for the Council’s nominated Mutual Investment Model (MIM) project to co-locate primary and secondary provision in Mynydd Isa.  This project had been identified as the best fit for a WG pathfinder project which would benefit from MIM improved intervention rates.

Councillor Roberts emphasised that any consultation would not take place during the current period due to the restrictions in place.

Councillor Thomas seconded the recommendations and welcomed the steps taken by the Council to improve school buildings which would also have a positive impact on carbon emissions.

Councillor Banks welcomed the proposal for Flintshire’s first new build Welsh Medium primary school and took the opportunity to pay tribute to WG for working with the Council on school modernisation.

RESOLVED:

(a)       To proceed with statutory consultation through the School Organisation Code, for relocating Ysgol Croes Atti, Flint to a new site on the Croes Atti housing development;

(b)       That the Council’s nominated MIM project to the proposed project for the Mynydd Isa area be amended and by doing so allow officers to engage with WG’s Strategic Partner for MIM, when they become available in Autumn 2020;

(c)       To consult through the School Organisation code on the proposal to amalgamate local authority maintained primary school provision in the Saltney area – Saltney Ferry Primary School and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School; and

(d)       To consult informally with key stakeholders in Saltney and Broughton with regard to developing a new offer of secondary education that is modern, high quality and attracts local pupils from across the local area, and is sustainable.