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RESOLVED that: 6.1 the further costs and design feasibility work undertaken for options 4 and 5 be noted; 6.2 the ongoing stakeholder engagement and feedback be noted; 6.3 option 4 of the report be pursued, to provide a special school with enhanced capacity (150 pupils) for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound learning difficulties (PMLD) with further discussions to be held with Welsh Government representatives to establish the appropriate business case stages required to progress the scheme in line with the revised capacity.
RESOLVED that:- 7.1 a phased rollout be approved, with approximately one-third of the county transitioning to the new Blueprint service commencing in Autumn 2026; 7.2 the remaining two-thirds of the county continue under the current waste collection method until alternative solution is developed; 7.3 existing depots be utilised to facilitate the initial phase of blueprint implementation and allow for an operational decision on whether the phased blueprint fleet should be managed from a central depot or distributed across all sites based on business case development; 7.4 the nine Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) Resource Recovery Vehicles procured for blueprint roll out be introduced to the fleet as part of the full county-wide rollout; 7.5 the implementation of four-weekly residual waste collections coincide with the full county-wide rollout of the blueprint model.
RESOLVED TO: 8.1 support the Llanelli BID/ Ymlaen Llanelli to facilitate the holding of a formal ballot to determine whether the town’s rateable businesses wish to operate the Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) for a new five-year term; 8.2 support the principle of the BID and the voting process for its 30 affected rateable properties within the BID area, with an estimated annual levy charge of £18,422.25 plus inflation at 2% per annum; 8.3 approve the principle of conducting the BID levy collection as detailed in the Operational Agreement on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company, at no charge to the BID for the new five-year term; 8.4 approve and Endorse the Statement of Baseline Services to the BID Company; 8.5 agree to oversee the BID ballot process on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company at no fee.
There were no apologies for absence.
Councillor Minute Number Nature of Interest L.D. Evans Item 6:- Review of Special Educational Provision in Llanelli. Has a family relation working at the school.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 14th July, 2025 be signed as a correct record.
The Chair advised that no questions on notice had been submitted by members. However, the Chair had received notification from Councillor R. James that he wished to ask a question in relation to the Review of Educational Provision in Llanelli which would be addressed under agenda item 6.
The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.
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RESOLVED that: 6.1 the further costs and design feasibility work undertaken for options 4 and 5 be noted; 6.2 the ongoing stakeholder engagement and feedback be noted; 6.3 option 4 of the report be pursued, to provide a special school with enhanced capacity (150 pupils) for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound learning difficulties (PMLD) with further discussions to be held with Welsh Government representatives to establish the appropriate business case stages required to progress the scheme in line with the revised capacity.
[NOTE: Councillor L.D. Evans having earlier declared an interest in this item, left the meeting prior to the consideration and determination thereof.] Cabinet considered a report detailing the independent review of the current Additional Learning Needs (ALN) specialist provision in Llanelli. The report provided an update on the progress made following the Cabinet’s resolution at its meeting on 16 June 2025 [minute 6 thereof refers] to pursue Options 4 and 5 noted within the independent review, with further costings and design feasibility work. Accordingly, the report put forth for consideration was based upon the updated design brief of both 150 and 250 pupil capacity proposals, which reduced the project scope and better aligned with the revised requirements to allow for a more focused and efficient facility to meet the core needs of pupils while optimising the use of resources. The Cabinet reviewed the options set out in the report within the context of the outcomes of the feasibility report which provided an analysis of the schedule of accommodation, massing exercise and estimated costs. In this regard, it was reported that a new special school with enhanced capacity (150 pupils) for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound learning difficulties (PMLD) was estimated to cost in the region of £27.5m to £34.8m. The demand for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) within the Llanelli area would be met by alternative means. In comparison, a revision of the current proposal to build a new special school which was re-designed to include a provision for pupils with ASC with enhanced capacity (250 pupils) was estimated to cost in the region of £39.1m to £49.6m and would inevitably result in extended timeframes. In considering the ongoing stakeholder engagement the Cabinet was informed that the Governing Body for Heol Goffa had indicated their support to proceed with option 4. The Cabinet was advised that following their determinations in respect of the preferred option, further development of the scheme would be necessary to refine the design, validate cost estimates, and further engage with key stakeholders, including Welsh Government representatives, to ensure the final proposal aligned with educational, operational, and community objectives. In accordance with protocol, Councillor R. James asked the following question: “It appears that some people are concerned that the specialist centres as part of option 4 may not now be going ahead. Could you please provide some reassurance for those with ASC pupils particularly in Llanelli but also the rest of Carmarthenshire that sufficient spaces are being made available and can you provide details of where and how many spaces will be available as part of this?” The Cabinet Member for Education and Welsh Language referred to the independent review of specialist education in the Llanelli area which confirmed the range of effective specialist provision in place within the area, together with the need to address the increasing demand to ensure appropriate provision for ASC pupils going forward. It was confirmed that existing specialist provision was co-located within several mainstream primary schools in the area, including increasing ASC provision at Burry Port, new ASC provision in Penygaer schools and additional SLD provision at Ysgol y Felin. To address the increasing demand within the secondary sector, specialist provision would be increased at Ysgol Glan y Môr, namely ‘Canolfan y Môr’ from September 2025. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that: 6.1 the further costs and design feasibility work undertaken for options 4 and 5 be noted; 6.2 the ongoing stakeholder engagement and feedback be noted; 6.3 option 4 of the report be pursued, to provide a special school with enhanced capacity (150 pupils) for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound learning difficulties (PMLD) with further discussions to be held with Welsh Government representatives to establish the appropriate business case stages required to progress the scheme in line with the revised capacity.
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RESOLVED that:- 7.1 a phased rollout be approved, with approximately one-third of the county transitioning to the new Blueprint service commencing in Autumn 2026; 7.2 the remaining two-thirds of the county continue under the current waste collection method until alternative solution is developed; 7.3 existing depots be utilised to facilitate the initial phase of blueprint implementation and allow for an operational decision on whether the phased blueprint fleet should be managed from a central depot or distributed across all sites based on business case development; 7.4 the nine Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) Resource Recovery Vehicles procured for blueprint roll out be introduced to the fleet as part of the full county-wide rollout; 7.5 the implementation of four-weekly residual waste collections coincide with the full county-wide rollout of the blueprint model.
The Cabinet received an update report on the Council’s Waste Strategy which sought approval for a phased implementation of the Welsh Government Kerbside Collections Blueprint following the unsuccessful planning outcome for a centralised depot at Nantycaws. The report outlined the need to revise the service delivery model to begin transitioning towards full Blueprint compliance, in response to statutory recycling targets, high contamination rates in the current system, and forthcoming legal requirements, including the Emissions Trading Scheme. The revised approach would also support a transition to a consistent method of waste collection across Wales and contribute towards the Welsh Government Zero Waste ambitions and Circular Economy goals. The phased rollout of kerbside collections, with one-third of the county commencing weekly source-segregated collections, would enable the Council to begin the journey towards segregated waste collections while further progress was being made in respect of infrastructure planning for full countywide implementation, as detailed within the report. The Cabinet was advised that funding arrangements with Welsh Government had been revised to reflect the updated timeline, with Phase 1 scheduled to commence in autumn 2026 and full rollout targeted for autumn 2028. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:- 7.1 a phased rollout be approved, with approximately one-third of the county transitioning to the new Blueprint service commencing in Autumn 2026; 7.2 the remaining two-thirds of the county continue under the current waste collection method until alternative solution is developed; 7.3 existing depots be utilised to facilitate the initial phase of blueprint implementation and allow for an operational decision on whether the phased blueprint fleet should be managed from a central depot or distributed across all sites based on business case development; 7.4 the nine Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) Resource Recovery Vehicles procured for blueprint roll out be introduced to the fleet as part of the full county-wide rollout; 7.5 the implementation of four-weekly residual waste collections coincide with the full county-wide rollout of the blueprint model.
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RESOLVED TO: 8.1 support the Llanelli BID/ Ymlaen Llanelli to facilitate the holding of a formal ballot to determine whether the town’s rateable businesses wish to operate the Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) for a new five-year term; 8.2 support the principle of the BID and the voting process for its 30 affected rateable properties within the BID area, with an estimated annual levy charge of £18,422.25 plus inflation at 2% per annum; 8.3 approve the principle of conducting the BID levy collection as detailed in the Operational Agreement on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company, at no charge to the BID for the new five-year term; 8.4 approve and Endorse the Statement of Baseline Services to the BID Company; 8.5 agree to oversee the BID ballot process on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company at no fee.
The Cabinet received a report on the Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) – New Ballot for consideration. The report detailed the Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) initiative and the proposal for a new ballot for their third term on 23rd October 2025. The report sought support for the proposed Llanelli BID for a new five-year term, during which a levy would be implemented to generate funds for investment in projects and services that would benefit businesses within the designated area. The proposed Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) area intended to implement a levy rate of 1.5% on the rateable value of commercial properties exceeding £5,000 within the BID boundary. These funds would be invested in projects and services designed to benefit businesses within the defined area, as detailed within the report. In a correction to the report, the Cabinet was advised that a council decision on this matter was not required. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED TO: 8.1 support the Llanelli BID/ Ymlaen Llanelli to facilitate the holding of a formal ballot to determine whether the town’s rateable businesses wish to operate the Llanelli Business Improvement District (BID) for a new five-year term; 8.2 support the principle of the BID and the voting process for its 30 affected rateable properties within the BID area, with an estimated annual levy charge of £18,422.25 plus inflation at 2% per annum; 8.3 approve the principle of conducting the BID levy collection as detailed in the Operational Agreement on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company, at no charge to the BID for the new five-year term; 8.4 approve and Endorse the Statement of Baseline Services to the BID Company; 8.5 agree to oversee the BID ballot process on behalf of the Llanelli BID Company at no fee.
The Chair advised that there were no items of urgent business.
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