Education Management System

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Dear Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council,

in light of recent events regarding Capita's data breaches, i would like to know what is the Authorities plans regarding the current Education management system.

I would like to know

1) Current Capita contract length from original start date
2) How many extensions since start date,
3) How many Market testing reviews taken during contract since start date
4) original Annual costs of contract
5) current annual costs of contract
6) current end date of contract

With the responses in mind and the procurement Bill coming in to play in October what are the Authorities plans to open market test this solution. looking at the news the north of Wales is already departing from Capita solutions

regards

Yours faithfully,

Steve Gibbs

BGCBC - FOI Requests, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

We acknowledge receipt of your Environmental Information Request and will
liaise with the relevant Department to provide a response.

We will endeavour to provide this information within 20 working days.

Yours faithfully

 

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

 

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BGCBC - FOI Requests, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Please see the officer’s response to your Freedom of Information Request:

 

SRS do not hold any Capita Contracts for Blaenau Gwent.

 

I trust this answers your request.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

 

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Dear BGCBC - FOI Requests,

Thank you for your response, i am a little confused as a previous responce from the Arthurity on another FOI clearly states you are in contract with Capita till January 2025 please see the link below.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/s...

an extract from your response
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT

9) What is the name of your Education Management Software solution for Case Management?

Capita One.

10) Who is the supplier for your Education Management Software solution for Case Management?

Capita Business Services (One Education) Ltd.

11) Is your Education Management Software solution for Case Management hosted:
a) Onsite
b) Off site
c) Cloud Based (Public Cloud)?

Currently onsite, moving to cloud later in the year.

12) What is the contract end/renewal date for your Education Management Software solution for Case Management?

31/01/2025

with this in mind i would like this request to be answered again this time can i request that it be answered buy someone within procurement and to the best of their ability. if this is true and another supplier is now in place please respond to my question with the correct details

Yours sincerely,

Steve Gibbs

Watkins, Liz, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Thank you for your email.

 

We have forwarded your response to our Procurement Department for their
attention. We will await their response.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

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BGCBC - FOI Requests, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Thank you for your email.

 

We have forwarded your response to our Procurement Department for their
attention. We will await their response.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

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Watkins, Liz, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Watkins, Liz would like to recall the message, “Freedom of Information request - Education Management System FOI8611”.

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg, Saesneg neu yn y ddwy iaith. Byddwn yn cyfathrebu â chi yn ôl eich dewis. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Mae'r neges ebost hon, ynghyd ag unrhyw ffeiliau sydd ynghlwm wrthi, yn gyfrinachol ac at ddefnydd yr unigolyn neu sefydliad y cyfeiriwyd hi ato. Pe dderbynioch y neges hon mewn camgymeriad, byddwch mor garedig a rhoi gwybod i'r rheolwr system. Mae'r nodyn hwn hefyd yn cadarnhau bod y neges ebost hon wedi cael ei archwilio am bresenoldeb feirws cyfrifiadurol.

This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the system manager.
This e-mail also confirms that this e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses.

BGCBC - FOI Requests, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Please see the officer’s response below to your query: This response was
given by the Manager of our Procurement Department.

 

The Education Management contract is in place with Capita until Jan 2025.
This has not changed.

 

We trust this answers your request.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

From: BGCBC - FOI Requests
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 2:05 PM
To: Steve Gibbs <[FOI #1120857 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Education Management System
FOI8611

 

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Thank you for your email.

 

We have forwarded your response to our Procurement Department for their
attention. We will await their response.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [6][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [7][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [8]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [9]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [10]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

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Dear BGCBC - FOI Requests,

thank you for confirming the response however you have not answered the rest of my questions

in light of recent events regarding Capita's data breaches, i would like to know what is the Authorities plans regarding the current Education management system.

I would like to know

1) Current Capita contract length from original start date
2) How many extensions since start date,
3) How many Market testing reviews taken during contract since start date
4) original Annual costs of contract
5) current annual costs of contract
6) current end date of contract

With the responses in mind and the procurement Bill coming in to play in October what are the Authorities plans to open market test this solution. looking at the news the north of Wales is already departing from Capita solutions.

i look forward to a full response

regards

Yours faithfully,

Steve Gibbs

Yours sincerely,

Steve Gibbs

BGCBC - FOI Requests, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Dear Steve Gibbs

 

Apologies for this. The information below should have been included in the
previous response.

 

Please see the officer’s response below:

 

1) Current Capita contract length from original start date 01/04/2020

2)  How many extensions since start date 0

3) How many Market testing reviews taken during contract since start date
0

4) original Annual costs of contract £75k

5) current annual costs of contract £75k

6) current end date of contract 31/01/2025

 

With the responses in mind and the procurement Bill coming in to play in
October what are the Authorities plans to open market test this solution.
looking at the news the north of Wales is already departing from Capita
solutions - Competitive procurement within an established framework

 

I trust this answers your request.

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth

H  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

       Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN

H   Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent

       Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].

If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales

2^nd Floor Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 0330 414 6421

Email: [2][email address]

 

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN

Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc

Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc

 

Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau

Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities

 

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