School Investment Strategy is key priority for Vale Council
Further moves towards delivering a multi-million pound School
Investment Strategy are set to be approved by the Vale of Glamorgan
Council Cabinet on Wednesday (May 23).
Included in the strategy, which is regarded as an "immense
challenge" for the council, is a rebuild/redevelopment of three
secondary schools at Cowbridge, St Cyres and Llantwit Major.
Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning Cllr Nigel
Gibbs commented: “The delivery of the strategy is one of the key
priorities of the council.
"The report being considered by Cabinet is the latest stage of a
great deal of work by officers and members of the council and is
good news for schools in the Vale.
"A technical appraisal of the options has been completed, and
Cabinet will be asked to agree the recommendation of the Director
of Learning and Development to progress Cowbridge School as the
first priority.
"It is important to note that the intent of the strategy is to
rebuild the three secondary schools and, in this regard, the
decision of the Cabinet on Wednesday should be seen as a further
step towards delivery of the full strategy.
"As Cabinet Member, I am aware of the importance of this
initiative and I look forward to working with all schools to
convert our aspirations for the strategy into a new reality for
pupils, staff and communities across the Vale."