Llanwern High ASD base consultation

Formal consultation to establish a 20-place specialist base for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder at Llanwern High School from September 2023

Newport City Council consulted on the following proposal:

To establish a 20-place specialist base for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder at Llanwern High School from September 2023.

Download the Report to the Cabinet Member for Education and Early Years (pdf)

Download the associated Decision Schedule (pdf)

Download the Fairness and Equality Impact Assessment (pdf)

Consultation

The consultation ran from 23 November 2022 until 6 January 2023.

The consultation process represented an opportunity for people to learn about the proposal, ask questions and make comments that will be recorded and summarised in a consultation report. The report will be published on the Council’s website and will be considered when the Council decides the way forward.

Download the full formal consultation document (pdf)

Download the everyday summary version of the consultation document (pdf)

Download the ASD-friendly version of the consultation document (pdf)

Read the frequently asked questions about the Llanwern High ASD base consultation

The consultation ended at midnight, 6 January 2023.

Consultation Report

View the Consultation Report (pdf) which summarises the consultation and engagement process, comments received and the council’s response.

Publication of Statutory Notice

The Cabinet Member has considered all views expressed and responses received during the formal consultation process and decided to proceed with the proposal to statutory notice stage.

Statutory Notice Period 30 March 2023 – 05 May 2023

The statutory notice period allowed people to express their views in support of or objection to the proposal.

Download the Statutory Notice (pdf) 

Download the Report to the Cabinet Member (pdf) 

Download the updated Fairness and Equality Impact Assessment (pdf) 

Download the associated Decision Schedule (pdf) 

Determination

The consultation passed through the statutory notice stage without objection and therefore a final decision was taken by Newport City Council’s Cabinet Member for Education & Early Years.

Final Decision

Newport City Council’s Cabinet Member for Education & Early Years has made the decision to implement the proposal to establish a 20-place specialist base for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder at Llanwern High School from September 2023.

Download the Report to the Cabinet Member for Education & Skills (pdf)

Download the updated Fairness and Equality Impact Assessment (pdf)

Download the Associated Decision Schedule (pdf)

Download the Final Decision Notification Letter (pdf)