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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 13th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that subject to the amendment raised being made, the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 20th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to discontinue Ammanford Nursery School and extend the age range of Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman to 3-11.
RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to change the age range from 4-11 to 3-11 at the following primary schools: Cwrt Henri, Llanybydder, Tumble, and Y Ddwylan.
RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 21st May, 2026 be received.
RESOLVED that the nomination of Councillor Nysia Evans to replace Councillor Tina Higgins as one of the Labour Group’s representative on the Mid & West Wales fire and Rescue Authority, be approved.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors, P. Cooper, S.A. Curry, J.P. Hart, P.M. Hughes and J.D. James.
Councillor Minute Number Nature of Interest M. Beer 9.1 - QUESTION BY COUNCILLOR ROB JAMES TO COUNCILLOR GLYNOG DAVIES, CABINET MEMBER FOR EDUCATION LA Governor at Ysgol Heol Goffa J.M. Charles 6.2 - MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE AGE RANGE FROM 4-11 TO 3-11 AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CWRT HENRI, LLANYBYDDER, TUMBLE, AND Y DDWYLAN Governor at school being discussed, has dispensation to speak and vote. L. Davies 6.1 - MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO RECONFIGURE NURSERY PROVISION IN AMMANFORD Chair of Cylch Meithrin in ward L. Davies 6.2 - MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE AGE RANGE FROM 4-11 TO 3-11 AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CWRT HENRI, LLANYBYDDER, TUMBLE, AND Y DDWYLAN Chair of Cylch Meithrin in ward R. James 9.1 - QUESTION BY COUNCILLOR ROB JAMES TO COUNCILLOR GLYNOG DAVIES, CABINET MEMBER FOR EDUCATION LEA Governor at Ysgol Heol Goffa R. James* 9.4 - QUESTION BY COUNCILLOR SHONE HUGHES TO COUNCILLOR LINDA EVANS, LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Employee of Local Health Board R. James 9.5 - QUESTION BY COUNCILLOR DERYK CUNDY TO COUNCILLOR GLYNOG DAVIES, CABINET MEMBER FOR EDUCATION LEA Governor at Ysgol Heol Goffa B.W. Jones 6.1 - MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO RECONFIGURE NURSERY PROVISION IN AMMANFORD Personal and Prejudicial interest, as has been heavily involved with the school D. Owen 6.2 -MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE AGE RANGE FROM 4-11 TO 3-11 AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CWRT HENRI, LLANYBYDDER, TUMBLE, AND Y DDWYLAN LA Governor at Llanybydder School M. Palfreman 9.3 - QUESTION BY COUNCILLOR MARTYN PALFREMAN TO COUNCILLOR JANE TREMLETT, CABINET MEMBER FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH AND CHILDREN AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES Runs a social services Consultancy. Cllr Palfreman has been granted dispensation by the Standards Committee allowing him to speak and submit written representation but not vote. F. Walters 6.2 - MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE AGE RANGE FROM 4-11 TO 3-11 AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CWRT HENRI, LLANYBYDDER, TUMBLE, AND Y DDWYLAN LA Governor at Ysgol Cwrt Henri *Declaration declared during discussion of agenda item 9.4
• The Chair reflected on a number of events he attended with his consort over the past month since commencing his terms of office. These included an open day at Adferiad, located on Queen Street, where he engaged with the Youth Engagement Team and expressed his thanks for the warm welcome received ; On International Children’s Day, the Chair attended an event organised by the Llanelli Multicultural Network ; more recently he visited the St David’s buildings to take part in a celebration of Volunteer’s week ; and also attended an excellent performance presented by the Amman Valley League of Hospital Friends at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. • The Chair extended his congratulations to Councillor Gordon Kilby of Llandeilo Town Council who was recently appointed as Mayor of Llandeilo. • The Chair extended his congratulations to Councillor Handel Davies on his recent appointment as Mayor of Llandovery. • Councillor Kim Broom expressed gratitude to the individuals from Trimsaran, whose courage and swift actions helped rescue a young boy from a burning container on the rugby field on 23 May. The emergency services were thanked for their prompt response and efforts. Sincere wishes were conveyed for the young boy’s recovery, together with expressions of support for his family and all those affected by the incident. • Councillor Deian Harries congratulated Ammanford Football Club on their recent promotion to the Welsh Premier League, noting that this marked the first time that the club had achieved such success. He highlighted that Ammanford Football Club had been more than just a sports club, recognising the valuable work through the Jac Lewis Foundation, which has helped over 7,000 people in the previous 8 years. Councillor D. Harries wished the Club every success for the forthcoming season. • The Chair, on behalf of the Council, welcomed to the meeting, Mr Andrew Edwards, newly appointed Assistant Chief Constable for Dyfed-Powys Police.
The Chair advised that there were no announcements.
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 13th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 13th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED that subject to the amendment raised being made, the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 20th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
The following amendment was raised:- Minute 1 - Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Michael Thomas and to be noted in the minutes. RESOLVED that subject to the amendment raised being made, the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 20th May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to discontinue Ammanford Nursery School and extend the age range of Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman to 3-11.
[Note: Councillors L. Davies and B.W. Jones having earlier declared an interest in this item, re-declared that interest and left the meeting during its consideration] The Council was informed that Cabinet at its meeting held on 1st June, 2026 (minute 9 therof refers), had considered the proposal to reconfigure nursery provision in Ammanford. The report noted that the Authority was making efforts to ensure that every child had the best start in education from the age of three. There were currently 42 schools providing education from the age of three, and the Authority was committed to increasing that number. The Council noted that following a period of public consultation held between 19 January, 2024 and 1 March, 2024, the County Council’s Cabinet had resolved on 25 March, 2024 to remove the Rising 4’s policy. As a result, from 1 September, 2025, children would be eligible for full-time school at the start of the term following their fourth birther. It was highlighted that Ammanford Nursery was the County’s only maintained nursery school, providing nursery education on a full-time basis from the age of three. This arrangement did not provide equality of provision with the rest of Carmarthenshire. To address this, it was proposed that Ammanford Nursery be closed and that the age range of Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman be extended to 3-11. The report summarised the objections and both officers and the Cabinet Member had considered all of these in detail. In terms of capacity, the Cabinet Member for Education provided assurance that there was capacity in both Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman to deliver the agreed plans. RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to discontinue Ammanford Nursery School and extend the age range of Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman to 3-11.
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RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to change the age range from 4-11 to 3-11 at the following primary schools: Cwrt Henri, Llanybydder, Tumble, and Y Ddwylan.
[Note: Councillors J.M. Charles, D. Owen and F. Walters having earlier declared an interest in this matter, re-declared that interest and stayed in the meeting during its consideration. Councillor L. Davies having earlier declared an interest in this item, re-declared that interest and left the meeting during its consideration] The Council was informed that the Cabinet at its meeting held on 1st June, 2026 (minute 10 therof refers) had considered the proposal to change the age range from 4-11 to 3-11 at the following primary schools: Cwrt Henri, Llanybydder, Tumble and Y Ddwylan. The report noted that the proposals intended to address the gaps in the provision of a minimum of 10 hours non-statutory education for three-year-olds across the four school areas. This was to be achieved by changing the age range of the school from 4-11 to 3-11. Implementation of these proposals was set to take effect from 1st September, 2026. In response to a question, asking how many schools in Wales were in the 3-11 age bracket, it was noted that a response would be provided outside of the meeting. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the following recommendation of the Cabinet be adopted: After considering the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to change the age range from 4-11 to 3-11 at the following primary schools: Cwrt Henri, Llanybydder, Tumble, and Y Ddwylan.
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RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 21st May, 2026 be received.
UNAMIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 21st May, 2026 be received.
The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.
[Note: Councillors M. Beer, R. James having earlier declared an interest in this item, re-declared that interest and stayed in the meeting during its consideration] “The consultation document for the proposed relocation of Heol Goffa states that it is anticipated that pupils will begin using the school in September 2029. Considering the current overcrowding issues and deteriorating condition of the current school, what additional support will be provided over the next three years to supported pupils and teaching staff?” Response by Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education Thank you, Chair and thank you Rob for the question. It is pleasing to say a word about this special school. I am so happy that the plans for a new school on a new site are being developed as we are talking now. I am ready to recognise the challenges associated with the condition of the existing building. That is why the Cabinet has agreed for this new school. But we have to say this, despite the challenges, the number of pupils remain within an appropriate capacity for the provision that is being delivered. I have to emphasise that; the school is not currently considered to be overcrowded. I’d like to remind you of what has happened two years ago, the Summer of 2024, we invested £500,000 into the school. And remember, this is in addition to the school’s delegated budget, which is a budget in the hands of the Governing Body – you, as a Governing Body are responsible for this budget. And an element is included for maintenance, and this spend is decided by the Governors. In addition to the financial investment, the school has ongoing support via the School Improvement services, and this means basically working closely with the leadership in the school on matters relating to provision, standards, and strategic development. Also, the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) team – the ALN team work closely with the school with individual learners having attention and making sure that the appropriate mechanisms are in place for them. All this Rob makes sure that pupils and staff are provided with the appropriate support.
“Progress on the new Ysgol Dewi Sant has been incredibly slow since it was announced last year that the old leisure centre site in Llanelli was being consider as the preferred site for the new school. Could the cabinet member provide an update and state when it is currently anticipated that a planning application be submitted for consideration?” Response by Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education It seems to be my morning. Another question from Rob on the new school at Dewi Sant. A few years have passed since you’ve asked question after question, after question regarding Ysgol Dewi Sant. You were in full objection for our plans for a new school, and personally, I still believe that would have been an excellent site; it would have been built by now and the children would have been in the school. So, we searched for another suitable site, and that is difficult work. Currently, a feasibility study is taking place, and no decision has been made yet on the suitability of the old leisure centre site in Llanelli town centre. We all have to recognise the scale and complexity of this work. We have to be transparent and have to be thorough with due diligence. Thorough due diligence is required to ensure that all future proposals are sustainable. Also, we have to have the best value for money, as costs increase all the time. It is important to offer educational provision of a high standard for learners today, and the future. The Officers know about the importance of the working that is taking place with the feasibility study, and it would not be wise today to foresee that result and confirm a timetable for the planning application. I am more than willing to offer an update once the process has got to the point where we have something worthwhile to report back. Updates will be provided once the process has reached a more advanced stage. Thank you. Supplementary Question by Councillor Rob James To the Cabinet Member, it has always been stated from the Cabinet Member that Ysgol Dewi Sant is his priority in this term. If he’s not able to set out a timeline by the end of this term, then would he feel like he had failed? Response by Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education As I have said, the feasibility study is taking place and until I get that result; until the Officers present a report to me on that, it would be unwise to say anything about a timeline. That is the situation.
[Note: Councillor M. Palfreman having earlier declared an interest in this item, re-declared that interest and stayed in the meeting during its consideration.] “The County Council recently confirmed that its respite facility for children with disabilities at Llys Caradog in Llanelli will be closed in July, allowing it to be repurposed as a Council-run children’s residential home, with current respite services transferred on a transitional basis to the existing facility in Blaenau near Ammanford. Whilst commending the Council for bringing children’s homes into its control, in line with groundbreaking legislation introduced by the Welsh Labour Government to remove profit from the care of children looked after, can I seek assurance from the Cabinet Member that current levels of respite provided to families in both centres will not be reduced, that those currently accessing services in Llys Caradog will receive all necessary assistance with transport to the new location, and that the needs and aspirations of users, carers and staff will be taken fully into account in shaping longer-term respite provision?” Response from Councillor Jane Tremlett, Cabinet Member for Integrate Health and Children and Adult Social Services Thank you, Chair. Services to children with disabilities form a crucial part of the prevention activity delivered by Children’s Services. A key part of the associated service offer is the respite care that is provided from two respite care homes for children with disabilities: Llys Caradog and Blaenau. The temporary closure of Llys Caradog is part of a wider approach to the authority’s residential portfolio development, prompted in large part by Welsh Government’s ‘removal of profit agenda’ which legislates that private providers will no longer be able to derive profit from the care of children from April 2030. This policy commitment is accompanied by capital funding to allow local authorities to develop their own in-house homes and to improve existing homes, in order to mitigate for likely loss from the provider market and to mitigate against the escalating cost of private provision. Llys Caradog will only close temporarily while the unit is refurbished. It will reopen before the end of this financial year after extensive upgrades, utilising Integrated Rebalancing Care Fund (IRCF) monies from Welsh Government. Blaenau usually operates on a partial weekly opening basis, but we will extend its opening to seven days per week; temporarily deploying staff from Llys Caradog to provide care from Blaenau. This will mean that no children will lose out on their respite during the refurbishment period – whether they usually stay at Llys Caradog or Blaenau. We will also ensure that all transport needs associated with the temporary relocation are catered for. Affected parents have been consulted with and staff have also been spoken to about the proposals. These plans, along with those for the creation of a new residential children’s home in Llanelli, will ensure the Council has the required resilience to cope with the impact of legislative changes to come, along with the ability to offer high-quality environments within which children can stay. Respite services remain central to our offer for children with disabilities, and we will not compromise on that offer, or on the quality of provision to those families of children with disabilities. Thank you, Chair. Supplementary Question by Councillor Martyn Palfreman As a point of clarity, the reopening of Llys Caradog will be as a residential children’s home, and not as the respite facility it currently is. As another aspect to that, would you work with me to ensure that some of the problems that were experienced by staff and by users of the service being involved in the engagement will be looked at and overcame, as you go into the next stage of engagement? Response by Councillor Jane Tremlett, Cabinet Member for Integrated Health and Children and Adult Social Services Yes, when it is reopened, it will be as a residential home. Consultations are underway with staff as a group and individually, and with trade unions. The proposed staff rota has also been shared, and everyone’s personal circumstances will be considered. Ward Members have also been consulted and have attended an initial community consultation event – with another larger one planned for the wider community, and both Brynteg and Brynsierfel parents are in a community location later this month. I hope that’s helpful.
(Note: Councillor R. James declared an interest during consideration, and remained for the duration of meeting) “In April 2025 Welsh Government launched a major 10--year Suicide Prevention and Self--Harm Strategy focusing on understanding causes, tackling stigma, and improving support across Wales. The Notices of Motion supported by Gwynedd Council before Christmas, along with a subsequent motion by Ceredigion Council earlier this year, and the initiatives undertaken by other councils, clearly demonstrate a strong commitment by Local Authorities to advance efforts in self-harm and suicide prevention. As a Council that has been actively engaging in Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm initiatives, could the Leader provide an overview of the efforts so far, and the Council's strategic plans and future initiatives aimed at further enhancing our approach to these critical issues.” Response by Councillor Linda Evans, Leader of the Council Thank you very much, Chair. I would like to start by saying that this is a very important matter and a matter which is very difficult issue for many. Talking about suicide is never easy, and to many of us it can feel uncomfortable, emotional, and also overwhelming. Even though it can be hard, having these conversations are so important and we should never avoid them. And the facts, to cause sadness and concern; in 2025 here in Wales 15.7 in 100,000 of people died by suicide. The 15 in every 100,000 people who died by suicide lived in disadvantaged areas. In Wales, men between 30 and 44 years old are most likely to die by suicide. And according to figures by the Papyrus charity, suicide is the main cause of death amongst young people up to 35 years of age, and I think that is a very sad report. But I’ll just go back to answer the question from Cllr. Hughes, and thank you to you for asking that question today. I would like to share with you some of the work that is already taking place here in Carmarthenshire. The Members of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Committee received a Suicide Prevention Report in their meeting in February this year, and I have a copy here. If you haven’t done so already, I would be very grateful if every one of you, not just the Scrutiny Committee would take time to read this report – it’s important that every one of you reads it. And I’m sure that Officers would be able to include a link to the report in the minutes of this meeting. Or if not, if you want it sooner than that, if you contact me, I can make sure I can send you a copy. The report includes data on deaths by suspected suicide within all local authorities in Wales. The three-year rate in ten of the local authorities, including Carmarthenshire, were higher than the three-year rate for the rest of the local authorities in Wales. Of the ten local authorities, over half of the authorities were rural authorities, such as Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. In relation to our work, significant progress was made by strengthening the Council’s suicide prevention approach, with a clear emphasis on raising awareness, improving partnership working, and improving access to support. The work so far has focused on introducing training initiatives and targeted awareness to help staff, partners, and communities to better identify warning signs and to respond appropriately. Collaboration across services, including health, local authority teams, and third sector organisations, have also contributed to a more coordinated support and responsive network. These efforts have supported earlier intervention and improved support paths; preventing individuals from getting to crisis point. And key to this, the Council has employed a Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator – not a clinical Officer, but an Officer that is focusing on promoting awareness, reducing stigma, and strengthening support within the community. This has included introducing training programmes to equip staff and partners with the skills to identify and respond to risk, supporting campaigns that encourage open conversations about mental health, and working closely with regional partners and the third sector to improve access to services. The Council has also taken steps to ensure that prevention is embedded across a range of service areas and recognising that early intervention and coordinated working is key to protect vulnerable individuals and support those in need. As we look forward, further work will build on this progress and fully incorporating suicide prevention across all services and communities. Future initiatives will concentrate on expanding training and awareness, especially within high-risk groups, alongside improving the use of data to target better interventions. Working in partnership will continue, and this will continue to be central, with an emphasis on providing integrated services and clear pathways to support. And with that, we all have a role to protect one another and by doing that, hopefully we can help to reach the point where people receive help before it becomes a crisis and thank you for the question.
[Note: Councillor R. James having earlier declared an interest in this item, re-iterated the respective declaration and remained for the duration of meeting for the consideration of item] “It was pleasing to see that we are continuing to move forward with the new build replacement for Heol Goffa. I am concerned that the process is taking so long but understand that there are a number of procedures to go through. The final Business Case decision appears to be in March 2027. Will the Welsh Governing Plaid Party guarantee the 75% funding for the school build that the Labour Party had previously allocated?” Response from Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education Thank you, Chair and thank you Deryk. You know, I’ve been wondering when I would get the next question from Deryk relating to Heol Goffa. Well, I didn’t have to wait long. The Council is continuing to work very closely with the Welsh Government through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. And that’s what is happening to develop this special project. The Welsh Government has consistently demonstrated its commitment to supporting investment in education, with significant financial intervention in projects that meet priority criteria. This has been evident to all of us especially in the development of new and improved facilities for learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), and there is clear focus on ensuring that provision is fit for purpose and is capable of supporting pupils with a wide range of needs. During the Summer of 2024, the Government approved the Strategic Outline Programme of the Local Authority and the programme included a project for ALN in Llanelli, and it was noted that the Heol Goffa project would be reviewed as part of that review. Every scheme is subject to the individual business case approval. The business case and plan has to be acceptable, and I have to say this that we, as a County, have a very good track record for the schemes that we present. With special schools, as in this case, a 75% contribution from the Government – but this is dependent on the final business case. We haven’t got to that stage yet, and I have to correct you, Deryk – the former Labour Government had not given a guaranteed allocation to the previous Heol Goffa project. But, we will continue to work constructively with Welsh Government – as we have done in the past, to present a strong and robust case for investment, ensuring that the needs of learners, staff, and the wider community remain at the forefront of this development. Thank you very much. Supplementary Question by Councillor Deryk Cundy The issue here, as far as I’m aware, there was actually confirmation from the previous Welsh Government – I think it was in writing from Nia Griffith. However, my concern is that you haven’t really said that we will be able to do this and it all depends on the business case. I’m really worried about the funding around this, as you have assured me previously that we as a Council would guarantee or we have put aside/ring-fenced money – essentially, the 25% of this project and yet I can’t find it in the Capital Programme anywhere, and that concerns me. This whole thing around finance does worry me indeed. It hasn’t been confirmed, has it? Response by Councillor Glynog Davies, Cabinet Member for Education Well, no – it hasn’t been confirmed, neither had it been confirmed in the past because that business case had not been presented and approved. But, as I said, we have an excellent track record; I have confidence in the team of Officers that we have in the department, and those plans we present, I can assure you are robust and we are moving forward, at pace, and once that business case is presented, we will get an affirmative answer I hope.
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RESOLVED that the nomination of Councillor Nysia Evans to replace Councillor Tina Higgins as one of the Labour Group’s representative on the Mid & West Wales fire and Rescue Authority, be approved.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the nomination of Councillor Nysia Evans to replace Councillor Tina Higgins as one of the Labour Group’s representative on the Mid & West Wales fire and Rescue Authority, be approved.
The Chair stated that the minutes outlined on the agenda under 11.1 – 11.6 were available for information on the Council website.
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