Education

Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be asked to adopt a new Volunteer Policy (pdf). The policy – which you can read...

Bridgend Council's progress in rolling out free school meals for every primary school pupil was discussed by a BCBC scrutiny...

The main topic of discussion arising from backbench questions at this month's council meeting was school finances – particularly the...

A pre-application consultation has been launched for a new £10.2million primary school in Kenfig Hill. Towards the end of 2020,...

An extraordinary meeting of a council scrutiny committee was held on Monday (2nd October), following a request by opposition councillors...

Bridgend Council's Planning Committee has granted permission for a new Bridgend College campus at Cheapside in Bridgend town centre (pdf)....

Earlier this week, Bridgend Council's Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed a recent budget monitoring report (pdf). The report revealed...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to sign off on the transfer of the former Bridgend police station and Cheapside multi-story...

Bridgend Council is set to withdraw support for dedicated college bus services and will instead fund bus passes for use...

Later this week, Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be asked to change how local authority school governors are appointed (pdf). Local...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be provided with a round-up of school inspection reports undertaken by Estyn during the spring and...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to proceed to the next stage of plans for a "seedling" Welsh-medium school on the...

There were two main items up for discussion at this month's planning committee meeting – available to watch here. Blackmill...

Tomorrow, a Bridgend Council scrutiny committee will discuss the council's draft strategic education plan which will set out priorities for...

On Wednesday afternoon, Bridgend Council met to debate and vote on the council's budget for 2023-24. You can read the...

Bridgend Council has published its final plans for their 2023-24 budget (pdf). The budget is set to be signed off...

Bridgend Council has appointed a new school transport advisor as one measure to address road safety and parking issues at...

Bridgend Council has dismissed concerns about changes to its admissions policy at Caerau Primary School (pdf). The school admissions forum...

Yesterday, Bridgend Council's Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee discussed a report summarising feedback from the council's scrutiny committee on 2023-24...

The issue of school transport in Bridgend garnered more media attention recently, this time focused on Maesteg. Bridgend Council maintains...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet will discuss the draft budget for 2023-24 later this week, including a list of proposed cuts and...

Bridgend Council has shortlisted a site for a proposed Welsh-medium "seedling school" in Porthcawl (pdf). The previously suggested site was...

Bridgend College has submitted a full planning application for a new campus at Cheapside in Bridgend town centre. The plans...

Both Bridgend Council's Cabinet and full council are expected to approve £370,000 to undertake design and survey work for a...

The final item on this week's monthly full council meeting was a motion for debate tabled by Cllr. Alex Williams...