Decision details

The Lead Officer for Strategic Planning and MIM provided Cabinet Members with an update on progress with the second batch of three primary schools proposed to be funded via the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) funding element of Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. In addition, the Officer sought approval of Members to submit a New Project Requestto the Welsh Education Partnership Company (WEPCo) requesting the production of a Stage 1 submission which will commence initial design work for proposed new primary school buildings for Maesybryn, Tonysguboriau and Glyn-coch via the MIM funding element of Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.

The Cabinet Member for Education, Youth Participation & Welsh Language was pleased to note the content of the report and commented that it continued the modernisation agenda and vision to have the very best facilities for the pupils within the County Borough.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.    That a New Project Request be issued to WEPCo in relation to proposed new primary school buildings for Maesybryn, Tonysguboriau and Glyn-coch in accordance with the Strategic Partnering Agreement to which the Council is a party (per Cabinet Report dated the 24th of September 2020);

2.    To note Cabinet’s approval given at the meeting on the 22^nd of June 2022 in relation to the statutory consultation on the proposed closure of Craig-Yr-Hesg/Cefn Primary Schools and the creation of a new primary school for Glyn-coch; and

3.    To note that agreeing to issue New Project Requests to WEPCo does not commit the Council to enter into contractual arrangements in relation to any projects.  Approval to progress further or enter into any Project Agreements for any MIM Projects will be brought back before Cabinet for determination.