WEST CROSS SITE FOR NEW WELSH SCHOOL

20 August 2005

A New Welsh-medium primary school could also be built in Swansea under the proposals unveiled today. The council plans to build a new school for Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llwynderw. Pupils are currently taught in temporary accommodation at Bishop Gore school.

The school will be built on the site of West Cross House and is due to open in September 2008.Councillor Day said: "There is increasing demand for Welsh- medium education in Swansea. We believe a new, purpose-built school will not only meet that demand, it will also help develop the Welsh language in Swansea.

"The recent consultation process was very informative.

"We have listened to the concerns raised over traffic management and the environment," he added.

"We have commissioned concept architects who believe that by demolishing West Cross House we can use the natural contours of the site to reduce any environmental impact.

"We can also fully utilise the site to address traffic concerns and to improve existing traffic issues at two neighbouring primary schools.

"The proposal will be discussed by Swansea Council's cabinet on August 25.

If agreed, a statutory notice to transfer YGG Llwynderw to the West Cross House site will be published, to be followed by a two-month objection period.

If there are objections, the proposal will fall to the Assembly for determination.