Cabinet

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Cabinet

   RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

2. Objections Report on the Proposal to Increase Pen y Cwm Capacity

   RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts that there are no objections to report and agrees to proceed to Decision Notification stage (which is required within 7 days of the decision being made, as per the Welsh Government School Organisation Code (2018, version 2). (Option 1)

3. Outturn Report on the Proposal to Decrease the Capacity at Abertillery Learning Community Primary Phase

   RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts the out-turn report, associated documents and course of action, including proceeding to Statutory Notice. (Option 1)

1. 1

   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   No requests for simultaneous translation service were received.

2. 2

   Apologies

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were reported.

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   Councillor J.C. Morgan, Cabinet Member Economy & Place, declared an interest in the following item. Item No. 6 - Outturn Report on the Proposal to Decrease the Capacity at Abertillery Learning Community Primary Phase

4. 4

   Cabinet

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Minute

   The decisions of Cabinet held on 13th April, 2026 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

   Papers: CAB2604M 13 Apr 2026
5. 5

   Objections Report on the Proposal to Increase Pen y Cwm Capacity

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts that there are no objections to report and agrees to proceed to Decision Notification stage (which is required within 7 days of the decision being made, as per the Welsh Government School Organisation Code (2018, version 2). (Option 1)

   Minute

   Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Resources & Planning, Education. RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts that there are no objections to report and agrees to proceed to Decision Notification stage (which is required within 7 days of the decision being made, as per the Welsh Government School Organisation Code (2018, version 2). (Option 1)

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3
6. 6

   Outturn Report on the Proposal to Decrease the Capacity at Abertillery Learning Community Primary Phase

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts the out-turn report, associated documents and course of action, including proceeding to Statutory Notice. (Option 1)

   Minute

   Councillor J.C. Morgan declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussions. Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Resources & Planning, Education. RESOLVED that Cabinet accepts the out-turn report, associated documents and course of action, including proceeding to Statutory Notice. (Option 1)

   Papers: Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 4a, Appendix 5, Appendix 6, Appendix 6a, Appendix 7, Appendix 8, Appendix 9, Appendix 10, Appendix 11

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• Stephen Thomas, ChairLabourPresent
• John C. Morgan, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jules Gardner, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sue Edmunds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Tommy Smith, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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