CONTACT Newspaper for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Issue 52 December 2017

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merthyrtydfilCBC @MerthyrCBC www.merthyr.gov.uk CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 2 Welcome to STAY SAFE – USE ONLY LICENCED CABS Let’s be PRO- this issue of social this your Contact Christmas community The Council’s Community newspaper. Safety team is urging As many of you know, I have people to enjoy a safe and never been a councillor before - so sociable Christmas with the the past eight months have been following advice: very challenging, as I still have a Over the festive season, lot to learn about what my role as we want everyone to have councillor and leader entails. Essentially, the most important a good time and enjoy thing to me is that members of themselves. But at this time the public can get hold of us easily, of year, alcohol-related and we try to help you with your anti-social behaviour can problems and resolve issues quickly. increase and put extra When I meet residents on a daily pressure on emergency basis, you tell me you like this new services. approach and believe things are We ask that you take getting better in Merthyr Tydfil. extra care if you are We have a number of consultation hosting or attending events running at present asking Christmas parties. You you how you think we should spend our budget. You will see could be courteous to your me and my cabinet members at neighbours by speaking to various locations across the county them in advance to avoid borough and it is vital that you causing a nuisance or any speak to us and give us your views. conflict. We want Merthyr Tydfil to be a Merthyr Tydfil residents are Trading Standards, Licensing town to inspect vehicles and If you yourself are a victim safe and vibrant place; a place being urged to stay safe this and School Transport Manager are warning that owners of of anti-social behaviour you Christmas by taking the advice Paul Lewis. any non-licensed cars could where people want to live, visit should always report it by and socialise. We are working of licensing officers and police “Our licensed trade have told face prosecution for unlicensed and using only legal taxis. us it’s a growing problem and trading and potential seizure of calling 101, or in the case of closely with the police, community emergencies, call 999. safety experts and voluntary MTCBC recently launched it’s clearly unfair competition vehicles for driving without the If you are experiencing groups to make our town centre in ‘Operation Protect’, a publicity for them, as well as being appropriate insurance. particular a better place to be. You and enforcement campaign unsafe for those using them.” “We’ll also be ensuring housing-related anti-social will see more police on the streets aiming to ensure Christmas The campaign will focus licensed traders are operating behaviour, in addition to this Christmas, and operations revellers use licensed taxis to particularly on the Dynevor within the conditions of their 101 you can also contact taking place involving issues with get them about at night. Street area, which is a current licences,” said Paul Lewis. your housing association or licensing, shoplifting and late “This year, we’ll be focusing cause for concern, as well as “This includes correct use landlord for help. night violence. on illegal taxis, especially other town centre locations of meters and charging the For general help and advice, We also want to support grass young people offering ‘lifts’ which are popular in the prescribed fare tariffs.” you can also call MTCBC on - that is, using their personal evening economy. roots sport of all types, as well as 01685 725000 and ask for vehicles to take friends on Licensing officers and the recognising those involved. In our Community Safety. first eight months, through the journeys for a fee,” said police will be patrolling the Ffos-y-fran Community Benefit Fund, we have supported rugby, tennis, soccer, judo, karate, boxing and taekwondo. There is still some Feeling vulnerable on a money available, so ask your local councillor if you’re eligible. It’s important to look after those date? Ask for Angela! less fortunate than ourselves and we have found, together with An innovative safety campaign across Merthyr Tydfil. partners, some funding to support which allows people who feel “Our publicans often talk about the local Foodbank and provide a vulnerable in pubs or bars to safeguarding and they take their homeless shelter for the New Year. discreetly signal for help is being responsibilities to customers There are plans to build a large rolled out across Merthyr Tydfil this extremely seriously,” said Mike number of new homes here - but Christmas. Jacklin, Co-ordinator for the we want these homes to be part of The scheme encourages Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr building new communities where customers who could be feeling Tydfil Business Crime Reduction there are plenty of green open threatened or unsafe on a date to Partnership, which has arranged spaces to play and relax. As well get help by approaching the bar local involvement in Ask for Angela. as encouraging people to live and and ‘Asking for Angela’. “They have embraced the initiative stay in Merthyr Tydfil, we must also Police are training staff at bars, and are making sure their staff be mindful of our environment and clubs and pubs to immediately are equipped to deal with any our cultural heritage. respond to the safety signal. The problems in a discreet way.” May I wish you all a Merry person making it can then be taken MTCBC Cabinet Member for Christmas and prosperous New aside or to a safe location so they Regeneration and Public Protection Year and I look forward to hearing can speak in confidence about Cllr Geraint Thomas said: “This all your views on our plans for 2018 what help they may need. is an innovative campaign and and beyond. Staff could then call them a taxi, will hopefully be very effective in contact their friends or family, or helping anyone out of a difficult ask the person causing the distress situation. The Council is delighted to leave the venue. our licensees agree and are widely A poster designed to complement displaying the posters.” Kevin O'Neill the campaign is currently being Leader displayed in all licensed premises CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 3 CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 4

grounds or any out of date food WRAPPING PAPER AND can be put in your food waste Don’t forget your Christmas caddy and be recycled too - CHRISTMAS CARDS means one thing – fridges and please ensure you first remove We are unable to collect recycling! cupboards stocked with food any packaging before placing in Christmas wrapping paper as and drink. Plastic drink bottles, your food bin. it is of a low quality and often tubs and trays can go straight And while you may spend a little contains non-recyclable items into the blue recycling sack, but extra time getting ready for the such as ribbons, bows, glitter remember to give them a quick Christmas and New Year nights and tape, so collecting it with rinse in washing up water and out, remember that toiletries our kerbside paper would remove any plastic tops or lids. such as plastic shower gel and contaminate the load which Do the same with drink cans shampoo bottles, deodorant could result in it being rejected by and food tins and pop them and shaving gel aerosols - plus our contractors who only require into your recycling boxes or blue any card packaging they were newspaper, magazines and recycling sack. Alternatively you bought in - can all be recycled. office paper. The same would can take them to your nearest CHRISTMAS TREES apply to Christmas cards which Household Waste and Recycling often contain glitter, glue and Centre (HWRC). Egg boxes and The Council will collect your real ribbons. All of these will need to cardboard sleeves from food Christmas tree for composting be placed in your wheelie bin. packaging can be recycled too. for two weeks in January Please note - our HWRCs are (Tuesday 3rd January – Tuesday closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL 17th January). Please cut the We would like to thank all of MATERIALS ARE SORTED tree into manageable pieces those who participate in the We all buy a lot and consume the Christmas tree – there is a AND CARDBOARD (no longer than 1.5 meters and recycling scheme and wish you a lot at Christmas, but it’s easy wide range of packaging that no heavier than 25kg) – this all a very Merry Christmas! to recycle from around the home can go into your recycling boxes FLATTENED PRIOR TO can be placed out for collection with so many items now being and reusable sack. ARRIVING AT THE HWRC alongside your recycling. www.recycleformerthyr.co.uk recyclable. From plastic food and Christmas lunch, New Year’s www.merthyr.gov.uk Food waste such as vegetable email: Wasteservices@merthyr. drink packaging to cardboard Eve celebrations and friends peelings, turkey bones, plate gov.uk boxes that housed gifts under and family popping round scrapings, tea bags, coffee tel: 01685 725000

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS

The Civic Centre and other Council offices and departments will be open from SOCIAL SERVICES 8.30am–2pm on Friday 22nd December and will be closed on the following days: Friday 22nd December 8.30am – 2pm – Open as Normal 2pm–4.30pm Children’s Services Duty Officer 01685 724506 Monday 25th December 2017 2pm–4.30pm Adult Services Duty Officer 01685 351267 Tuesday 26th December 2017 4.30pm onwards – Emergency Duty Team 01443 743665 Monday 1st January 2018 Saturday 23rd December-Tuesday 26th December Closed – Emergency Duty Team REFUSE and KERBSIDE RECYCLING / GREEN WASTE COLLECTION Usual collection day Will be collected on 01443 743665 Wednesday 27th December Open as normal Friday 22nd December Normal Collection Thursday 28th December Open as normal Monday 25th December Wednesday 27th December Friday 29th December Open as normal Tuesday 26th December Thursday 28th December Wednesday 27th December Friday 29th December Saturday 30th December – Monday 1st January Closed – Emergency Duty Team Thursday 28th December Saturday 30th December 01443 743665 Friday 29th December Sunday 31st December Tuesday 2nd January Open as normal Monday 1st January Tuesday 2rd January Tuesday 2nd January Wednesday 3rd January BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS Wednesday 3rd January Thursday 4th January Please note that the Bereavement Services Office will be closed on Monday 25th and Thursday 4th January Friday 5th January Tuesday 26th December 2017 and on Monday January 1st 2018 Friday 5th January Saturday 6th January Burial arrangements will be as follows: Monday 8th January Normal Collection Interments application received: Funeral to take place: CIVIC AMENITIES SITES Wednesday 20th December Wednesday 27thDecember The Civic Amenities Sites will be closed on Monday 25th December and Monday 1st Thursday 21st December Thursday 28th December January. Normal winter opening times (9am-430pm) apply on all other dates. Friday 22nd December Friday 29th December Wednesday 27th December Tuesday 2nd January REGISTRARS Thursday 28th December Wednesday 3rd January Friday 22nd December 8.30am – 12pm Friday 29th December Thursday 4th January Monday 25th December Closed Tuesday 2nd January Friday 5th January Tuesday 26th December Closed Wednesday 27th December Open as Normal The office will be open as normal from Tuesday 2nd January 2018 Thursday 28th December Open as Normal You are reminded that interments cannot take place on Sunday, Good Friday or Easter Friday 29th December Open as Normal Monday, Bank Holiday or other appointed for Public Thanksgiving or Mourning, except Monday 1st January Closed in cases of emergency, to be certified by a Coroner or Registered Medical Practitioner, Tuesday 2nd January Open as Normal such interments to take place before 12 noon. EMERGENCY HOUSING/SEWER REPAIRS Should you find any difficulty with these arrangements, please telephone the The telephone number for emergencies relating to drains serving Merthyr Valley Bereavement Services Office on 01685 725145 as soon as possible. Homes properties during the holiday period is Merthyr Tydfil (01685) 385231. Please note that all MTCBC cemeteries are open to the public every day of the Sewerage problems relating to all other properties should be directed to Dwr Cymru / year including Christmas Day, weather permitting Welsh Water on 08000 853968. Gareth Chapman Chief Executive CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 5 Residents consulted on cemetery vehicular access

At the time of going to print, relation to the re-introduction place following this exercise made on the opening and gov.uk or phone (01685) the Council was in the process of opening and closing times and the findings of the overall closing times. 725052/725166 of carrying out a listening of the vehicular access of our public consultation will then be For further information on and engagement exercise to cemeteries. reported back to Full Council for this, please e-mail corporate. seek the views of the public in A public consultation will take consideration and a decision communications@merthyr. Working together to tackle homelessness Organisations and individuals from across Merthyr Tydfil are joining forces to tackle the county borough’s homelessness problem. Members and officers from Merthyr Tydfil CBC, agencies, charities and volunteers are Residents invited to have working together following the Council’s first-ever homelessness their say on the Council's event, ‘Be Part of the Solution’, held at the Orbit Business Centre. Guest speakers included 2018/19 budget Carl Spiller from the Welsh Merthyr Tydfil residents are a further reduction of -1.5%, a Government’s Homelessness being asked for their opinions on further cash reduction of £1.3 Team, Shelter Cymru Campaigns how the Council should spend its million, resulting in further Manager Jennie Bibbings and 2018/19 budget. required budget reductions of MTCBC Housing & Community The authority would like to hear £4 million - again impacting Safety Manager Julian Pike. local people’s views on what they upon services provided to our Julian Pike told delegates there think should be the priorities communities. had been a significant escalation during another year in which in homeless numbers in Merthyr savings will have to be found due Partnership Approach Tydfil, as there had been to a reduction in funding from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough nationally, with the issue difficult Welsh Government. Council Leader Councillor Kevin to address as 70% of them were An extensive consultation O’Neill said: “Setting the budget is exercise is including engagement a partnership approach involving single and there was a limited events across the County Borough both the Council and you, the amount of single person’s where Cabinet members are residents of Merthyr Tydfil. accommodation available available to listen to questions “I am working with my cabinet locally. An increasing number of from members of the public and to adopt a business-like approach cases also had complex needs, take any suggestions back for to delivering services and this which made sourcing suitable discussion. starts with effective budget accommodation even more of a The Council is using its website management - we must engage challenge. and social media accounts – with the public to have their views Merthyr Tydfil CBC on Facebook and gain their support in this vital Rough Sleeper Count and @MerthyrCBC on Twitter – to area of work. Each year, the Council was inform residents about how they “We need to make savings as required by Welsh Government for Regeneration and Public councillors to work with our can take part in the consultation we have had a reduced allocation to carry out a ‘Rough Sleeper Protection Cllr Geraint Thomas partners to tackle this often and when events are being held. from Welsh Government this year. Count’ and the recent Merthyr announced that the Merthyr complex issue,” he said. Considerations may be increasing Tydfil survey had found eight Winter Night Shelter was “Homelessness is not a housing Further reductions council tax or prioritising some people sleeping rough, compared Merthyr Tydfil received a -1% services above others. opening for the sixth successive issue - it’s much broader than with four in November 2016, he Revenue Settlement for 2018/19, “We need to do things year this winter. Anyone who that. It is a societal issue and one added. a cash reduction of £906,000 differently, but my aim is always found themselves sleeping which can have a devastating “Homelessness is an increasing from 2017/18. This is the worst to deliver appropriate services to rough and needing to use the impact on individuals, families problem both nationally and Settlement for three years and those who require them. shelter should visit the Housing and communities. results in Merthyr Tydfil having locally, much of it fuelled by ”To have your say on the Council Solutions Team at the Civic “I am confident that if all to achieve further budget priorities and budget, you can Welfare Reform,” said Julian Centre, as direct access was not agencies and individuals here reductions of £2.9 million to complete a questionnaire online Pike. “MTCBC have already allowed. today make a conscious effort balance the books for 2018/19. by visiting www.cwmtafhub.co.uk reconfigured some services “The fact that we have decided to work more closely together This continuation of austerity and selecting Live Surveys. to better meet increasing to arrange this event today – that our combined efforts will means that reductions to services Hard copy questionnaires can demands, but are reaching shows that the Council are produce far greater outcomes provided to the community are also be requested by phoning out to our partners for help in inevitable. conscious of the issue locally and and have a much bigger impact (01685) 725052. finding sustainable solutions for The indicative Settlement for nationally, and also highlights in addressing homelessness.” homeless people locally.” the following year 2019/20 is the willingness of officers and MTCBC Cabinet Member CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 6

‘Tis the season to be merry, but try not to over-indulge. Don’t drink too much alcohol, eat a balanced diet and keep active – even moderate exercise keeps your body strong and can help prevent falls.

Make sure your turkey is properly defrosted and then fully cooked - until the juices run clear.

Germs spread from raw meat and poultry to worktops, chopping boards, dishes and utensils – clean thoroughly before using for cooked food.

Got a lifeline button? Wear your wristband/pendant at all times when you’re at Winter can be a particularly difficult time for older people, so we’ve home. put together some tips to help you get safely and happily through the season. If you have a heart or chest problem, stay indoors during very cold weather. If you have to go outside wrap a scarf around your mouth to protect your lungs Are you entitled to a free flu jab? Check with your chemist/GP – avoid from the cold air. the rush, get in early. Don’t be lonely this winter. If you, a family member or neighbour are worried Do you have repeat prescriptions? Get them filled in advance. Many about a relative or elderly neighbour, contact your local council or call Age Cymru’s surgeries and chemists have reduced hours over Christmas and New Year. helpline free on 08000 223 444, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Got a cold or sore throat? No need to see your GP - ask your chemist/pharmacist Also, you can access the loneliness guide for more information: http://www. for advice. ageingwellinwales.com/Libraries/Documents/Loneliness-pocket-guide-eng.pdf.

Keep warm by wearing layers of clothes indoors and out. Use a hot water You can also contact your local Community Coordinator Elaine James to find out what’s bottle or electric blanket to keep your bed warm. on around you to get involved in: [email protected] / 07580 866547. Top Tips: Have at least one hot meal a day – eating regularly helps keep you warm. Make sure you have hot and cold drinks regularly throughout the day. * Ask your family or friends if they could call or visit you more often if there’s an extended period of cold weather. Get the temperature right - set your heating at between 18-21°C. * Keep a torch handy in case you lose power and keep your radio, mobile phone, laptop A carbon monoxide/fire alarm is as important as a smoke alarm and could or tablet fully charged. save your life. * Staying active is essential for your general wellbeing and fitness - get up and walk They are sold at DIY stores and are easy to fit and use. Also, make sure your smoke alarm around and spread out any chores throughout the day. If walking is difficult, do chair- is working. You can ask your local fire service for a free home fire safety check. You may based exercises while sitting or holding on to the back of a chair. Even moving your arms be eligible to get free smoke alarms fitted. and legs and wiggling your toes can help you keep warm.

Get rid of old slippers to avoid trips and slips, and if you go outside, wear firm * Consider taking a vitamin D supplement. fitting footwear and shoes with a good grip. * Keep a mixture of salt and sand handy to put on steps or paths in icy weather. Stock up on tinned and frozen foods, so you don’t have to go out too much when it’s cold or icy.

and all the activities arranged to raise the profile of safeguarding Merthyr Tydfil businesses – please - not only with professionals but also with our community - and help young people get into work! we’re proud of the hard work Manufacturing and rotate employers to fulfil any that has been put in to ensure engineering companies in skills gaps and be paid above its continued success.” Merthyr Tydfil are being urged minimum apprenticeship wage. Do you know what to do if you to help young people get into There are also financial are worried about someone? work by supporting a scheme incentives for employers to take If you think that someone is that will also benefit their part in the programme. being harmed, or is at risk of business. Applicants have to be aged being harmed, then you should The MTCBC Aspire Shared between 16 and 24 years; report it immediately. All calls Apprenticeship Programme possess five GCSEs grades A-C are treated seriously and can be is aimed at enhancing skills including STEM subjects and an development in the sector A level pass in STEM subjects – made without giving your name. to help business growth and especially maths and science; Between 9am-5pm, please succession planning and provide and either be starting VRQ, Safeguarding – phone 01685 725000. After aspirational opportunities for have completed Enhanced 5pm or at the weekend, please young people across the county Engineering Programme or phone 01443 743665. borough. Pathways to Apprenticeships, or it’s everyone’s If you believe someone is at The Aspire Programme completed VRQ at college. immediate risk of harm call 999 employs apprentices - following If you run a Merthyr Tydfil and speak to the police. a selection process and manufacturing and/or business If you would like to report a interview - then places them engineering company and non-urgent incident, however with a host manufacturing would like to learn more about Safeguarding Week 2017 held Member for Social Services, - or have a problem or general company for the duration of the scheme, please contact the apprenticeship (two to Aspire Programme Coordinator in November featured events visited the #Safeguarding info query - you can call 101, the 24 three years). Jared Green on 01685 724919, for the public and professionals stands at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure hour non-emergency number A learning pathway is agreed email jared.green@merthyr. to raise awareness of the Centre. for the police. Use 101 when the importance of safeguarding He said: “Safeguarding is at by the host business and the gov.uk or Tracey Davies on incident is less urgent than 999. apprentice with programme 01685 725268, email tracey. children, young people and the forefront of all the work we delivery partner Merthyr Tydfil [email protected] adults at risk. do and is everyone’s business. College. The apprentices will Cllr David Hughes, Cabinet We support Safeguarding Week CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 7

If you are interested in Two new awards #MerthyrFosters becoming a foster carer, please phone 0800 678 The Council’s Fostering their campaign to recruit 3798 or e-mail foster.adopt@ Team have been out in the foster carers. merthyr.gov.uk for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough as part of The Council was delighted to receive two awards at a recent Redhouse presentation ceremony – the ‘Rainbow Award’ and ‘insport Silver Award’.

Council looks to tackle

The Rainbow Award was shops, communities and services congestion presented by ASD Info Wales in received training to develop recognition of Merthyr Tydfil’s understanding, make reasonable Over the past few years, traffic new developments such of this strategy to identify ways Autism Aware High Street/ adjustments and be accepting congestion in Merthyr Tydfil as Trago Mills, immediate of reducing pollution levels and shopping centre. so that autistic individuals can has become more and more solutions need to be found to to improve the standards of air People with Autistism often lead fulfilling lives and reach of an issue and is affecting the keep the traffic flowing across quality on Twynyrodyn Hill. have difficulties accessingtheir potential. lives of those living and visiting Merthyr Tydfil. Throughout this process, community facilities, For more info, visit http:// our County Borough. Over the past few months, we will be engaging with recreational activities and asdinfowales.co.uk/can-you-see- With an increase in traffic, the new Cabinet have been all stakeholders to discuss health and social care services. me particularly in our town working closely with the solutions such as looking at Through the Rainbow Award, centre, areas such as the Tesco relevant officers and other key alternative routes to redirect roundabout and Twynyrodyn partners to look at how we can high levels of traffic using Hill are experiencing significant resolve this issue. additional road signage. levels of congestion at peak To try to ease the pressure Your views are important in travelling times. of traffic on our roads, a finding positive solutions to The high volumes of traffic Traffic Management Strategy this problem. on Twynyrodyn Hill have also is being developed to look at Look out for updates in our seen changes to the air quality, the current road networks and Contact magazine as we increasing the air pollution ways in which to improve the progress with this matter or affecting those living on this flow of traffic throughout our visit the Council`s website road. County Borough. www.merthyr.gov.uk and social With the increase of traffic An air quality management media sites Facebook and that we will encounter from action plan will also form part Twitter.

‘insport Silver Award’ insport is a Disability Sport agreed to award us insport Silver, Wales programme aimed at making Merthyr Tydfil one of just supporting and challenging five local authorities in Wales to organisations to be inclusive in be at silver level. its provision of sport and physical For more information, activity. visit www.merthyr.gov.uk/ The programme has three activemerthyrtydfil strands – insport club, insport NGB and insport Development (Local Authority). Organisations – Active Merthyr Tydfil work through insport levels from Ribbon through to Gold, - @ActiveMerthyrTydfil developing their provision against core aims and areas of work identified at each level. The insport panel unanimously CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk December 2017 Page 8 School transformed to ‘outstanding’ centre of learning

One of Merthyr Tydfil’slatest VDU technology and Howard Barrett. oldest secondary schools has interactive teaching screens, “To ensure the school was been transformed into one with new audio, production able to operate continuously of its most state-of-the-art, lighting, stage curtain tracking and efficiently during the thanks to £12m refurbishment and projection equipment in construction, the work was programme. the main assembly and events carried out in four phases, with Afon Taf High School was hall. the contractors also having the first project of the County Existing walls were insulated the challenge of maintaining Borough Council’s Welsh to improve energy efficiency by the existing mechanical Government-supported 21st reducing heat loss, and overclad and electrical services while Century Schools Programme, with durable, incombustible, having new services running with the work having just been low-maintenance panels. The in parallel for the duration.” completed after more than two roof was similarly insulated to years. extend the life of the school by Headteacher Stuart James at least 30 years. said: Improving Quality “I think that everyone would The entire 1960s building “The aim was to reduce agree that the facilities at will enable all our pupils an inspiring 21st century has been updated, with a significant surplus places Afon Taf are now outstanding. to fully participate in all teaching environment. new specialist floor installed at the school along with We have impressive sports elements of curricular and “I’m delighted to say that in the gymnasium and fixed improving the quality of the facilities, science laboratories, extra-curricular provision". this has clearly been achieved furniture and new equipment several computer suites with building and accommodation County Borough Council to produce an outstanding provided in specialist teaching the best new technology, a - which at the time was the Cabinet Member for Learning centre of learning for pupils, areas including IT rooms, new canteen and a school fit poorest condition secondary Cllr Lisa Mytton said: parents, staff and the design technology workshops, for a modern education. school in the county borough,” “The overriding principles were community in general.” and science, art and food “The 21st Century facilities said Cabinet Member for to minimise maintenance in technology labs. Neighbourhood Services, Cllr that the school now provides All classrooms have the the longer term and provide