Here is some info about Lewisham Bridge Primary School Quagmire. I see no evidence to back up the claims of Permanent Revolution or the Socialist Party, that the Green Cllrs voted to privatise this school but judge for yourself, here are the key related motions……………………..
1. MOTION 2006
“This Council wholeheartedly endorses the decision by Mayor and Cabinet to select Lewisham Bridge as its preferred site for the new school to create an all-through 3-16 integrated school. This Council therefore agrees to work constructively with Mayor and Cabinet to minimise the risks associated with this project and overcome any potential obstacles in order to ensure the new school is delivered by the target date of 2010.”
The motion was supported by Labour, Lib-Dems, Greens, Conservatives and Socialists and passed unanimously.
2. MOTION 18 July 2007
“This Council notes with disappointment the decision of the then Secretary of State for Education not to grant Lewisham exemption from the competition requirements of the Education Act for the purpose of establishing a new all-age school (with primary and secondary provision) on the Lewisham Bridge site. Given that the only legal possibility now for Lewisham to build a new community school for the north of the borough is for the Council to enter a competition process under the terms of the Education Act, we call upon the Mayor to apply to the new Secretary of State for the necessary approval to be given for the council to submit a proposal for a community school on the Lewisham Bridge site.” This motion was proposed by the Socialists and supported by the Lib-Dems and Greens. This motion was opposed by Labour and the Conservatives and was defeated 26 votes to 20.
3. MOTION 20 MAY 2009
“This council reaffirms its commitment to addressing the need for additional secondary school places in the North of the borough and the growing demand for primary school places borough wide; notes that a review of the decision by English Heritage to list Lewisham Bridge Primary School has been sought by the Council; understands the concerns of parents about the impact of the current decant upon their children’s education; therefore calls upon the Mayor to review these arrangements at the earliest possible opportunity; and further calls upon the Mayor to explore all options for building an all through school at Lewisham Bridge.”
This motion was supported by Labour, Lib-Dems, Greens and Conservatives and opposed by the Socialists.
“In the debate, the Green councillors made clear their continued regret that neither the Government nor the Mayor were willing to pursue the community school option and Greens made clear that they expected the new school to be returned to local authority control by any genuinely progressive future government” Cllr Darren Johnson
If I found any evidence to back up claims made by SP or PR then I would be the first to call the Greens on it….http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/CouncilMeetings/
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