It’s day two of the consultation period for the proposed changes to Salford’s Roman Catholic secondary schools, including the ludicrous decision to close St George’s High School in Walkden.
Of course, it’s only day two of the consultation if you’re a council officer, have a copy of September’s council cabinet papers or read this website yesterday. If you’re a member of the public who wants to have their views on the proposals noted, the Council hasn’t let you know there is a consultation on yet. No letters have been sent out to interested parties, and there is still nothing on the website.
This is simply not good enough. Continue reading ‘Phantom Consultation Watch - Day Two’
Published on October 1, 2007
in Walkden.
The Friends of Walkden Station (FOWS) are holding their first public meeting tomorrow - Tuesday 2nd October - at the Walkden Royal British Legion on Wilfred Road. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.
FOWS are doing a fantastic job and I am sure that there will be a good turnout and a positive meeting. Hope to see you there!
Today is Monday October 1st. According to my papers, the consultation period for the closure of St George’s RC High School and the changes to the other three Roman Catholic Secondary Schools in Salford starts today.
However, I’ve not had any communication from the Children’s Services directorate telling me how to contribute my views to the consultation. There’s nothing on the website either. Essentially, if you haven’t read the small print on the cabinet paper sending the decision out for consultation, you won’t even know there’s a consultation going on at all.
This is an utter disgrace. These are huge decisions - the proposed closure of one school and the relocation of another - and due process should be followed. What is the point of having a two-month consultation period if local residents aren’t informed at the start of the consultation?
I rang up Children’s Services today and was told that “the letters will be going out shortly” and “there won’t be any public meetings until November anyway”. What a shambles.
As soon as I find out how local residents can contribute to the consultation process I will let you know. It is more important than ever that the local community stands up and speaks out about the absolutely absurd decision to close St George’s High School. In the meantime I am shaking my head with disbelief at the sheer incompetence our Labour Council has shown in trying to run this process.
Unfortunately my image manipulation skills aren’t quite up to the standards of James Purnell MP.
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