TORFAEN council is set to hold a special cabinet meeting to discuss the future of a £2million project to transform special needs education in Torfaen.

In July, Torfaen councillors gave the go-ahead for a new integrated building at Llanyravon Primary School, which would create provision for 30 pupils with severe and complex needs from Crownbridge Special School in Sebastopol.

But the future of the project is in jeopardy after Llanyravon’s governors changed their minds about backing the proposals in September.

A council spokesman said the council was “surprised and disappointed at this development, which places its strategy and the funding for it at risk.”

The plans were part of a two-phase scheme to “transform and modernise” the special school, after the current site was deemed to be no longer fit for purpose.

Work has already been completed at Penygarn Primary School, providing 16 places for Crownbridge pupils.

Phase two of the scheme involves building facilities for 30 pupils at Llanyravon school, including a hydrotherapy pool and a hoisting system throughout the building to ensure children can be safely moved in and out of equipment.

Torfaen’s chief education officer, Mark Provis, was due to meet the school governors to establish the reason for the change of heart.

Cabinet members will meet on November 17 at the Civic Centre to discuss the situation.