Disappointment as BCBC go ahead with changes with their eyes shut

Since 2009 we've been blogging and campaigning against BCBC Bridgend Council to leave the catchment area of Maes Yr Haul alone.

After many consultations ,  meetings with residents, meetings with the school governors, the council have decided to ignore the advice at these meetings and push forward the change in catchment.

The cost of purchasing land and the construction of a safe route to school is still unresolved and this could lead to large sums of public money being invested in yet another footpath instead of our borough school services.

Some recommendations around the sibling rule changes for admissions policies has been mentioned and we'll track that issue through the next year to ensure the council stick by their promises!

A further article can be found here: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2011/12/15/parents-left-angry-after-school-catchment-changes-91466-29954737/

Parents left angry after school catchment changes - Bridgend & Maesteg - South Wales Valleys - News from @walesonline

Parents left angry after school catchment changes - Bridgend & Maesteg - South Wales Valleys - News from @walesonline

Education department present at Cabinet the Catchment Change Proposal

We just became aware of the following meeting at Cabinet

It was disappointing that no formal correspondence was provided by Bridgend County Borough Council before the meeting.

 http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/web/groups/public/documents/agenda/095816.hcsp

The report submitted is found here:
http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/web/groups/public/documents/report/095794.doc