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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors K Roberts-Jones, T Van-Rees, C Mills and B Davies.
The Committee also noted the resignation of County Councillor C Mills as a member of the Committee. |
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Disclosures of interest To receive any disclosures of interest by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from Members relating to items for consideration on the agenda. |
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Declarations of Party Whip To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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Mount Street Infant School, Mount Street Junior School and Cradoc C.P. School PDF 396 KB To scrutinise the report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property and to make observations / recommendations to the Cabinet for consideration. Additional documents:
Minutes:
Documents Considered: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education and Property.
Issues Discussed: · The furthest distance a child travels to Cradoc School currently is 6.3 miles, and if the proposal is accepted the furthest distance a child would travel (based on current children at the school) is just over 9 miles. · One of the challenges received is why the authority cannot build a new school in the Cradoc area. If the authority was build a school there based on the population numbers for the area, it would be a recommendation for a two class school for around 50 pupils which is not economic and still be a small school in accordance with the Welsh Government definition. · With regard to the proposal and the Penlan site, this would mean schools operating temporarily from existing sites, moving from three governing bodies to one and one leadership team. It then gives the opportunity to develop one school on the Penlan site (which is the same location as Brecon High School) and across the road from Ysgol y Bannau which is the Welsh Medium primary school in the area. · The proposal creates some exciting opportunities in respect of transition from Year 5 and 6 to the High School. · Mount Street is the only infant and junior schools left in the county. · Temporarily operating from three sites would allow the school to manage admissions. · In terms of the three sites, there would be one governing body and one headteacher with a broader leadership team. There is also a precedent in the county with the Welshpool Church in Wales school which is now in one building but did operate previously on three separate sites. · In terms of transition this should provide better opportunities for transitional arrangements, such as greater ability for pupils in years 5 to 8 to have access to facilities at Brecon High School such as science laboratories, drama studio.
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Work Programme To note that future meetings of the Committee are scheduled as follows:
Minutes: The Committee noted that future meetings were scheduled as follows:
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