AS one of its first significant actions, the new-look Powys County Council cabinet is deciding to revisit key school decisions taken by its predecessors.

Earlier this year the previous administration agreed to close Llanfihangel Rhydithon Community Primary School in Dolau and Llanbedr Church in Wales Primary School, in the south of the county.

Commenting on the move, new council leader James Gibson-Watt said: “Reviewing the schools’ transformation process was a clear commitment and forms an important part of our progressive partnership agreement.

“The decisions on these schools were taken right at the end of the previous council, in the teeth of opposition from not only pupils, parents and staff at the schools but also from some of the affected communities and indeed many members across the council.

“Accordingly, the new cabinet will revisit these matters as one of its first actions as part of that process.

“This may delay the process and cause some uncertainty, but we believe wider implications need to be carefully considered by the cabinet.

“However, the partnership is committed to the transformation strategy and wants to accelerate delivery, as the status quo is not an option across the county.”

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