Charlotte and local campaigner Alastair Watson ask questions over development plans

Elmlea infant school has been earmarked by the council for much needed investment to ensure the school buildings meet government standards. Whilst this is very good news for the school, questions have been raised over the decision making process regarding the redevelopment.

Several options have been put forward by the Local Education Partnership ( LEP), comprising the company SKANSKA for planning and building work, the schools, and the Council.  However, parents have raised concerns about the decision making process for the future of the school, which could jeopardise the future of Elmlea Junior School’s much loved playing field.

Parents have set up a website - www.acies.org.uk – with more information about the possible plans.

In answer to these concerns, Charlotte Leslie has written to the Council and LEP, asking crucial questions about the decision making process.

Commenting, Charlotte said:

” Improvements to Elmlea Infant School are very welcome and much needed. And this investment could transform the schooling for young children at Elmlea Infants’ school.  However, this Good News Story is being marred by lack of clarity over the decision making process, and real fears are being raised over the future of the Elmlea School playing field – which is an asset for existing and future generations of children at Elmlea.

I hope that we can unravel the questions that are being asked, and rapidly find a solution which can enable Elmlea Infants’s School to continue its excellent work in the buildings that the school and Elmlea children deserve.”

You can read Charlotte’s letter to Cllr. Campion-Smith and the Local Education Partnership here.