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June 2023
Extra investment approved for Pontllanfraith vulnerable learners’ centre
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Extra investment approved for Pontllanfraith vulnerable learners’ centre
Posted on : 14 Jun 2023
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has today (14 June) approved extra investment into the creation of a new vulnerable learners’ centre and modern, eco-friendly community sporting facilities in Pontllanfraith.
Cabinet members agreed to set aside a further £2,150,739.40 from the Council’s Place-Shaping Reserve for the development, in addition to the £1,375,000 previously agreed. The Council’s investment equates to 25% of the total costs, with the remaining 75% funded through Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Band B Programme.
The centre is being developed on the site of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School. Plans include adapting and refurbishing the former grammar school building, to create a bespoke facility for vulnerable learners. The new facility will include 10 teaching spaces, along with smaller group rooms, a meeting room, staff room, main hall, teaching kitchen and café.
In addition, the facility will boast a 4 court sports hall and multi-use games area (MUGA) with a 3G surface for use by the school and wider community. Work is expected to be completed by late summer 2024.
Cllr Carol Andrews, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Communities, said “This exciting project will provide vulnerable learners in the county borough with high quality learning opportunities, along with indoor and outdoor sporting provision. The wider community will also benefit from use of the new state of the art sports facilities outside school hours.”
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