Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Education informed Members of the outcome of consultation meetings and the responses to the consultation in relation to the proposed amalgamation of Penyffordd Abbot’s LaneInfant School and PenyfforddJunior School from 1 September 2013.

In accordance with Flintshire County Council’s policy to amalgamate infant and junior schools to provide all-through primary schools, the consultation process was initiated by the announcement that one of the Headteachers would be retiring at the end of the 2012/13 academic year.

The consultations at Penyffordd would mark the final pair of schools to be consulted, with regard to amalgamation.  All other Flintshire infant and junior schools were either amalgamated or in the process of amalgamation. 

Discussions were held initially with the Headteachers and Governor representatives, prior to approval of Cabinet, to carry out the full consultations in accordance with the requirements of the Welsh Government (WG).  Consultation meetings were held for Governors, staff and parents/pupils on 7 February 2013.  Copies of the response forms and letters from the consultation meetings were in the Members’ Library.

RESOLVED:

That the report and written representations to the consultations be considered and publication of the statutory notice to amalgamate the schools with effect from 1 September 2013 be approved.