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That
the recommendations contained within the report of the Director of Education,
Leisure and Lifelong Learning are not
approved/refused for the following reasons:

·       
The
distance of the new site from Godre’rgraig in
particular and the loss of
primary education from that community following the closure of the original
school building. There is a concern that this would have a detrimental impact
on wellbeing of the children.

·       
Highway
safety has to be integral and Cabinet Members feel they do not
have sufficient information at this stage about the impact of increased traffic
and routes to the school.

·       
Cabinet
Members have heard concerns about the potential impact on Welsh medium
education in the same area and the fact it might reduce numbers attending local
welsh language schools and the impact on a linguistically sensitive area.

·       
The
second consultation, like the first, showed that the majority of the three
communities affected oppose the plans. 
Cabinet Members wish to explore ways to retain viable primary schools in
their own communities. There are
lessons to be learned how we as a council consult with communities at an early
stage about the future of schools and education.