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That Cabinet support the enlargement of both schools.

Councillor Roberts introduced the report which provided information on the responses from the Statutory Objection period, under section 49 of ‘The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, School Organisation Code’ for an enlargement of the premises at two schools – Drury C.P. School and Penyffordd C.P. School.

Cabinet was requested to determine on the Statutory Proposals put forward for the enlargement of those two schools.

Statutory consultation on the proposals for Drury C.P School commenced on 1^st March 2022 and ended on 11^th April 2022.  42 responses were received including a formal response from Estyn and the school’s Pupil Council.  90% of responders supported the proposal.

Statutory consultation on the proposals for Penyffordd C.P School commenced on 1^st March 2022 and ended on 11^th April 2022.  84 responses were received including a formal response from Estyn and school pupils.  73% of responders supported the proposal.  One objection had been received, details of which were outlined in the report.

The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) said if approved by Cabinet, decision letters would be issued in January.

RESOLVED:

That the responses from the Statutory Objection period for Ysgol Penyffordd and Drury C.P be noted and that proposals to increase the capacity of the schools be approved.