Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any declarations and advise Members accordingly.

No declarations of interest were made.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting for the following items by virtue of exempt information under paragraph(s) 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

a)    That Cabinet review the options available for school modernisation in the Saltney and Broughton area;

b)    That Cabinet support and approve the preferred option, as outlined within the report; and

c)    That Cabinet approves giving delegated authority to the Chief Officer (Education and Youth) to undertake consultation on statutory proposals in respect of the two primary schools and delegated authority to draw up a timetable for those statutory proposals in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language and Culture.

Councillor Mared Eastwood introduced the report which provided details of the school network options for the Saltney/Broughton area and the outcomes of the early engagement.

            The Senior Manager, School Place Planning and Provision advised that the proposals had received broad support from the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee and that there had also been extensive discussions with Local Members around this particular review.

            In speaking to the proposals, Councillor Dave Healey outlined his support and spoke of the opportunities around reducing the carbon footprint and moving towards net zero. 

RESOLVED:

a)         That Cabinet review the options available for school modernisation in the Saltney and Broughton area;

b)        That Cabinet support and approve the preferred option, as outlined within the report; and

c)         That Cabinet approves giving delegated authority to the Chief Officer (Education and Youth) to undertake consultation on statutory proposals in respect of the two primary schools and delegated authority to draw up a timetable for those statutory proposals in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language and Culture.

There were no members of the public in attendance.