I see Martin Francis continues to try to block investment in new primary school places in Brent. I really don't understand why. There is a pressing need for new places across the Borough, and not having a place for your child is a terrible position for both the parents and the child to be in. At the moment we have almost £15 million granted by the last government to provide new places. If we don't spend it by August 2011 it will be taken away by the Lib Dem / Tory coalition, and goodness knows if we will see any replacement for it. What on earth is the point of trying to wreck this desparately needed investment?
UPDATE:
Martin Francis gives more detail on his position here.
2 comments:
I am not trying to block investment in primary school places. I am trying to make sure that they are provided in the places where the need is greatest and as part of a systematic borough wide strategy rather than the current ad hoc arrangements. I recognise there is a rush because the safety valve money provided by the government has a spending deadline attached. I welcome the borough wide review of primary provision that the authority is about to undertake.
Here here!
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