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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED- That the continuation of the pre-application planning consultation for the new depot site and a development masterplan for Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst be approved.
RESOLVED- That the issuing of a statutory notice to formally amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn be approved.
RESOLVED- That approval be granted to proceed to consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
RESOLVED- That the commencement of a consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed be approved. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
RESOLVED- That the Strategy for Modernising Learning Communities be adopted.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Kay Redhead and Aaron Wynne.
Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 9 (ii) (To Start the Statutory Process of Determining the Potential Closure of Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan) and 9 (iii) (To Start the Statutory Process of Determining the Possible Closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed), as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for both Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan and Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2025 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Leader thanked Town and Community Councils for organising the events for Remembrance Day and Armistice Day across the County Borough. The events provided the opportunity to remember and give thanks to those that had lost their lives serving their country.
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RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
Members were presented with the Forward Work Programme for the Cabinet. RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Forward Work Programme be approved.
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RESOLVED- That the continuation of the pre-application planning consultation for the new depot site and a development masterplan for Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Environment, Roads and Infrastructure, together with the Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy and Communication sought approval to continue with the pre-application planning consultation for a new depot site and a development masterplan for Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst The Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 22 October 2025 and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · The proposals presented opportunities for the wider community. · The use of the industrial estate had been explored, but the units were not of a suitable size in terms of the need of a salt dome and hardstanding area. RESOLVED- That the continuation of the pre-application planning consultation for the new depot site and a development masterplan for Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst be approved.
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RESOLVED- That the issuing of a statutory notice to formally amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn be approved.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Education, the Leader sought approval for the issuing of a statutory notice to formally amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn. The Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 4 November 2025 and supported the recommendation. It was acknowledged that there had been positive feedback from parents and pupils in terms of the schools working together as one school. RESOLVED- That the issuing of a statutory notice to formally amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn be approved.
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RESOLVED- That approval be granted to proceed to consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Education, the Leader sought approval to proceed to consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. The Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 4 November and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · The Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Governance Services, who was also the Local Member for Uwch Conwy and a Local Education Authority Governor for Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan, considered that the community should be given the opportunity to provide their comments on the future of the school via a consultation. · There should be an holistic approach to schools within rural areas, as there were concerns that the process of consultations relating to potential closures was damaging to the schools. · The cost per pupil for Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan was £15,000 compared to the Wales average of £5,000 per pupil. · The Head of Education advised that there was a statutory duty to review the school footprint and the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) return, which was undertaken in line with the Welsh Government Organisation Code. · When pupil numbers were decreasing and projected numbers were not healthy, there was a duty to undertake an information gathering exercise in order to make an informed decision, in line with WG guidance. · Assurance was provided that all due process had been undertaken and the consultation would be circulated to all stakeholders, with the feedback considered by the Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee before a decision by the Cabinet. RESOLVED- That approval be granted to proceed to consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
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RESOLVED- That the commencement of a consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed be approved. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Education, the Leader presented a report that sought approval to commence a consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. The Head of Education Services highlighted the main points that had been provided to the Governing Body of Capel Coed Elan Federation in relation to falling pupil numbers, requirements of the School Organisation Code in Wales and the rising cost per pupil, which had concluded with the Governing Body supporting a consultation for the possible closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. The Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 4 November and requested that the report be deferred. Discussion ensued as follows:- · The Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Governance Services, who was also a Local Education Authority Governor for Ysgol Betws-y-Coed, considered that the community should be given the opportunity to provide their comments on the future of the school via a consultation. · The resource implication for Ysgol Betws-y-Coed was £20,856 per pupil, which was the second highest cost for the whole of Wales. · The Local Member for Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw was not aware that the report was being presented and had not been consulted and, therefore, had not raised the issue with the school governors. As a result the Local Member had requested that the report be deferred in order to receive further information and clarity on the issues raised at the Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to the decision made by the Governing Body of Capel Coed Elan Federation in terms of the impartiality, as the decision was made by the 3 federalised schools, rather than Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. · Further to the above, there should be further information on the rising costs for other rural schools and the approach to rural school closures. · In response to the above, the Council went over and above in terms of consultation with an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their preferences. · It was important that the facts in relation to the cost and impact on education be included within the consultation. · Concern was raised that the consultation would have a detrimental impact on the future of the school, and it was hoped that the community voiced their concerns. · The feedback from the consultation would be presented to the Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee. RESOLVED- That the commencement of a consultation to consider the potential closure of Ysgol Betws-y-Coed be approved. Note: Councillor Dilwyn Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item, as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) Governor for Ysgol Betws-y-Coed. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts was able to speak and vote on the matter.
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RESOLVED- That the Strategy for Modernising Learning Communities be adopted.
In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Education, the Leader sought adoption of the Strategy for Modernising Learning Communities. The Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report on 4 November and supported the recommendation. Discussion ensued as follows:- · A Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Working Group had been established to consider the options following the cessation of PFI school contracts, with a progress report presented to the Senior Leadership Team in due course. · Communities should work with education in terms of the use of schools as community hubs, especially in rural areas. · The Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, that had been through democracy, outlined the short, mid, medium and long-terms plans for school projects, including Ysgol Eirias and Ysgol y Gogarth. · Sustainable energy and school transport was being reviewed, with work undertaken with Environment, Roads and Facilities in terms of Active Travel routes. RESOLVED- That the Strategy for Modernising Learning Communities be adopted.
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