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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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School's Opening Plan gets underway
October 1, 2007 12:00 AM
Chris Holley and Mike Day at St Joseph's School
Following the shock announcement 2 weeks ago that Swansea's School will need around £150Million to bring them up to an acceptable standard, the Lib Dem & Independent Administration has begun the work of sorting out the problem.
Commentators from across the Swansea believe that the massive bill of £147 Million is the result of many years of under investment under the past Labour Administrations.
Tuesday will see two important meetings that herald the beginning of the massive task to turn around Swansea's schools and make them "fit for purpose". Mike Day, Cabinet Member for Education will invite all Councillors to attend an Education Update at 4pm at County Hall, and Council Leader Chris Holley will host an Education Stakeholders Meeting at 5pm in the Dylan Thomas Centre.
These two meetings will outline the Swansea Administration's plans and are designed to reassure education staff and parents that safety and schools provision are the Council's top priority.
Councillor Chris Holley, Leader of Swansea Council said "This is not a quick fix, and will take many years to sort out" he added "This is our solid commitment to the parents and teaching staff of Swansea".
Councillor Mike Day, Cabinet Member for Education said "We have already engaged with education stakeholders and will be working with them to address the issues raised" he added "The health and safety of staff and pupils is our utmost concern and we will act to ensure that schools are up to scratch".
ENDS
Notes to editors;
1. The backlog of repairs in Swansea's Schools will cost at least £147 Million to put right.
2. In the last Labour Administration, Labour Cabinet Member for Education Councillor John Myles asked for £46 Million over 10 years for schools repairs. The Labour Cabinet Member for Finance (Councillor David Phillips) turned him down.
3. Labour governed the City of Swansea, West Glamorgan County Council and the City & County of Swansea for the 3 decades to up June 2004. In June 2004 The Lib Dem / Independent Administration came into office
4. In 2005 The schools asset management review was started and has taken 2 ½ years to fully assess the extent of the repairs backlog across Swansea 88 primary schools and 15 secondary schools.
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