A REVIEW of primary education in parts of Carmarthenshire, which could lead to the closure of a local school, is going out to consultation.

Council chiefs have stressed that no closure decisions have been taken and that everybody's opinions counted.

The schools under review are in Blaenau and Llandybie and the proposals as it stands is to close Ysgol Blaenau in 2024.

If that option were taken forward the school would continue operating until then although pupils will be registered to Ysgol Llandybie.

All pupils from both schools - and other pupils in the area - would benefit from a brand new and larger Ysgol Llandybie.

The council's Plaid Cymru-Independent executive board voted in favour of a public consultation for a review of education at a meeting on December 21.

Cllr Glynog Davies, executive board member for education and children said council officers had been involved in “informal conversations” with the schools.

Other executive board members were keen to stress the consultation phase of the process rather than any closure decision.

Cllr Cefin Campbell said: “I know there are cynics out there who are going to suggest that the decision has already been made. I would like to confirm that this is not true.”

A six-week consultation will get underway in the new year, with a report then brought before the executive board for consideration.