Community being split in two and Sibling Split schooling

The Local Gazette have published another article this week. This is the 2nd front-page coverage in the last month. A clear issue with all of these options is family unity  - there seems to be little focus on family issues around the options - there are many families who have commented within OPTION B's established areas during the entire consultation period in areas such as  Clos Henblas and Rhodfa Mes where split schooling will certainly impact them; this view is echo'd in the OPTION C's residents views.  The officers at BCBC are not using their powers to influence family unity for either of the options - this should be at the forefront of their paper however was not a real focal point.

Initial article can be found here: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2011/01/27/school-places-furore-91466-28061343/ 

and today's article here: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2011/02/24/our-community-is-being-split-in-two-91466-28223626/

The consultation continues and residents should be writing to the following people

Ellen.Franks@Bridgend.gov.uk; Cabinet_Committee@bridgend.gov.uk;  Mark.Beauchamp@bridgend.gov.uk; Cllr.Alana.Davies@bridgend.gov.uk