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RESOLVED: That Cabinet welcomes the assurance that there was no evidence to support the allegations within the notices of motion.
RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report and the rational for this proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham be noted, as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That Cabinet approves to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High Schools and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community. Cabinet also notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
RESOLVED: (a) That Cabinet approves the commencement of consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close both Saltney Ferry and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School in order to amalgamate both schools and open a new 3-11 community primary school, initially operating on the two existing sites, moving into a new single new school site to serve the Saltney community; and (b) That Cabinet notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
The Team Leader – Democratic Services declared a conflict of interest in agenda item number 6 – Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme – Proposal to Modernise English Medium Primary Education Provision for Saltney and left the room during the debate on that item.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Cabinet welcomes the assurance that there was no evidence to support the allegations within the notices of motion.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report (agenda item number 4) which provided details of the allegations within the notices of motion submitted to Council on 27th January, and the investigations undertaken by the Internal Audit Service. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That Cabinet welcomes the assurance that there was no evidence to support the allegations within the notices of motion.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report and the rational for this proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham be noted, as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That Cabinet approves to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High Schools and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community. Cabinet also notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
(link to recording) Councillor Eastwood introduced the report (agenda item number 5) which sought approval to begin the relevant and required statutory consultation for the proposal to amalgamate a number of schools in the Catholic network in Flintshire and to build a new 3-18 all-through school. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report and the rational for this proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham be noted, as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That Cabinet approves to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High Schools and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community. Cabinet also notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That Cabinet approves the commencement of consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close both Saltney Ferry and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School in order to amalgamate both schools and open a new 3-11 community primary school, initially operating on the two existing sites, moving into a new single new school site to serve the Saltney community; and (b) That Cabinet notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
(link to recording) Councillor Eastwood introduced the report (agenda item number 6) which sought approval to begin the relevant statutory consultation for the proposal to amalgamate Saltney Ferry Primary School and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That Cabinet approves the commencement of consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close both Saltney Ferry and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School in order to amalgamate both schools and open a new 3-11 community primary school, initially operating on the two existing sites, moving into a new single new school site to serve the Saltney community; and (b) That Cabinet notes any proposal, should it be approved following completion of the required statutory processes, would be implemented by September 2027.
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