A school in Llandrindod Wells is to be renamed in a move that help parents access information about it online.

A decision taken under delegated powers on Thursday, September 10, by education portfolio holder Cllr Phyl Davies will see Llandrindod Wells county primary school Cefnllys, become Ysgol Cefnllys.

The decision to change the name was taken by school governors at a meeting back in June.

Cllr Pete Roberts (Llandrindod South – Liberal Democrat) said: “As local county councillor and a school governor I would support this change.

“The school is already known locally as Cefnllys school and the official name has led to confusion and parents unable to locate information online.

“As we now have a new permanent headteacher we will need to make a number of changes to signage and letter headings so making this change at the same time will minimise any costs on the school budget.”

As part of the same decision notice, Cllr Davies, has also approved a primary school in Newtown’s request to increase the number of school governors it has.

Maesyrhandir county primary school will see it’s board of governors increase from 14 to 18.

The school believes that increasing their numbers will “strengthen the representation from the local community.”

The decisions come into effect on Friday, September 18, so that any councillors have five working days to call the decisions in to be scrutinised.