Decision

Cabinet agreed:

1)    That the site of Pontnewynydd Primary School in Cwmbran (show edged red on the plan accompanying the report) be declared surplus to Council requirements with effect from 1 September 2015.

2)    To authorise the Legal and Asset Management Service to undertake a market disposal of the site of Pontnewynydd Primary School.

3)    To grant specific delegated authority to the Executive Member for Resources to determine any issues pertaining to the market disposal of the Pontnewynydd Primary School site that will require member approval, and specifically the disposal price.

4)    That if a market disposal is unsuccessful and a community asset transfer is deemed a viable alternative then a further report seeking approval of the community asset transfer be presented to Cabinet for approval.

REASON FOR DECISION:            As set out in the report.

CONSULTATION:                          As set out in the report.

MEMBERS’ INTERESTS:            

·         Councillor Lewis Jones declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to his appointment by the Council as school Governor at Pontnewynydd School.

·         Councillor Lewis Jones declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to his wife’s position as a governor at Pontnewynydd School.