Latest consultation feedback is required by 1st November 2011

The latest consultation report is still open for feedback, the local community have all received letters updating the residents on the change of catchment plans.

The council are proposing to go ahead with the catchment changes with the north west of Broadlands all being moved to Laleston / Trelales school.

The report still fails to address the purchase costs of land but  provides some benefits to parents with children already at Maes-Yr-Haul.  This isn't the best option for the community - Broadlands children should have the right to attend its local school and the council have omitted many of the facts and figures demonstrating the short term bubble considering the development is approaching an end.

We'll post up some more of those facts in case you wish to write to the council this weekend.

PLEASE respond to the consultation.

The consultation page is here: DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE


Please mark for the attention of Ellen Franks, or e-mail Ellen.Franks@bridgend.gov.uk
If you require the consultation document in a different format, please contact Ellen Franks on 01656 642617, email: Ellen.Franks@bridgend.gov.uk

New Catchment change proposal - Option D

The school catchment changes at Broadlands Bridgend are still in a period of revision.   The options are revised once more and an Option D is being considered based on feedback from the original consultation which brings another set of streets into the discussion.

The demographics, the bubble effect of recent years and the fact that the development is at an end are still outstanding issues to be considered or addressed. 

The purchase of land around the new footpath from Broadlands to Laleston is a mute point,  although Laleston Community council has pledged £30k towards its construction, and an estimated £60k to construct it, the cost  of purchasing of land seems to be omitted from the calculations on all counts. 

Update Coming Soon on Maes Yr Haul Catchment

We are aware of a new report being produced in response to the catchment changes.

We'll publish the information as soon as we can.

School Catchment Proposal is Ready

This may well be one of the final update posts to the blog;  The LEA are ready to present their proposal to the cabinet in July.  Over the last 2 years we have had full backing of the residents of Broadlands with  a clear message to Bridgend Borough Council to "Leave Maes Yr Haul School's Catchment Alone!"  The officers of BCBC have not presented conclusive figures to demonstrate a reasonable trend of growth over the next 5 years (considering development on Broadlands has come to an end).

The issues of siblings priority and family unity are specific examples where BCBC have avoided comment nor commitment to keep families together. 

The report didnt get presented at the Cabinet meeting In June, however it is likely this will go to Cabinet in July 2011. 

We hope that the officers report is indeed reflective of the issues raised by the Broadlands Residents association in this document. 

We will keep you updated with the latest status as it happens.

Thanks for all of your support!

Contribution to footpath is "Premature" @glamgazette by @caryshepworth

Spring Bulletin from BCBC features statement on the catchment

The spring bulletin from BCBC mentions the catchment. The bulletin features a statement from Alana Davies - Cabinet member for children and young people comments "... changes to Maes Yr Haul catchment are necessary"....  We hope that the cabinet member thinks about the children first and ensures that families are kept together whatever the outcome.  Its been less than 1 week since the consultation was closed. The report findings are being produced. Again , we hope the report is fair, balanced and takes on board the feedback from residents, parents and carers. 

BCBC Spring Bulletin

More Coverage in the @glamgazette this week

Our concerns have been published in this weeks Gazette - this is the 3rd article in a month - thanks to the Glamorgan Gazette.

The article summarises some of the points raised by the Broadlands Residents association.

You can read the response letter  here 

It is the Association’s view that the proposed catchment changes will have no effect on the immediate problems at the school.  We have identified a potential means of addressing this short term problem and await the education department’s considered response.

In the longer term, we do not consider that the data presented gives a sound basis for determining that any change in catchment is necessary at all.  In view of this, and the serious concerns about the effects of change on our community, we support a no change position.  Even if the education department’s forecasts are accepted, (which they are not) the options presented will have very little substantive effect on the forecast longer term pressure on Maes yr Haul School.  

Broadlands Residents Association Response to BCBC on School Catchment Changes

The formal response from the BRA can be found
here