Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Education introduced a report advising Members of the outcome from the consultations held at Ysgol Rhes Y Cae relating to the option to close the school due to the low numbers of pupils. 

He provided background information and context and advised that following the consultation held in June, consultees were asked to send comments to the Director of Lifelong Learning within a specified period.  One written response to the consultations had been received from the Diocesan Director acknowledging that the decline in numbers had led to an inevitable conclusion that the closure of the school was an appropriate action.  The final stage in the consultation process on closure would be the publication of the statutory notice in a local newspaper.  It had been proposed in the consultation meetings that the school remained open in the next academic year pending the closure process 

The Director of Lifelong Learning stated that the Authority would continue to work sensitively with staff, governors and individual families until the closure procedure for the school was completed. 

RESOLVED:

That the publication of the statutory notice for the period of one month, which will propose the closure of Ysgol Rhes y Cae from 31 August 2013 be approved.