Click on Image to see a former Redbridge Protest for more school Places!The Liberal Focus edition 138 was a real joke this time. On the front page the Liberals hailed themselves as saviours of our Borough, quoting how they had forced the Conservatives to review the existing school placement position (shortage of places). They then went on to discuss how the Conservatives agreed with them that the report produced to Cabinet for the conversion of the Chadwell Centre to a local school, should be requisitioned (at a recent full council meeting). They stated the Labour Party voted against the requisitioning and that the Labour Party agreed with the report that the shortage of play area in any new school, at the location, would nullify any benefit.
Firstly, if the Conservatives had agreed with the Liberals they would form a strong majority coalition...?
Secondly, they had hailed the result of the recent leadership election as a new dawn for the borough. Yet one of the first decisions has already failed to produce any positive direction for Chadwell ward, the south of the Borough or the borough holistically. What could be more important than more schools at a time that we are increasingly hearing of abnormal journeys to schools and people waiting on massive waiting lists....? Sorry if I seem dismissive but it all seems like the same old, same old - barring some of our Liberal Councillors hold newly found senior positions (scrutiny chairperson) resulting in a better spread of the wealth (more evenly)...between themselves that is!
See comment on previous post. The new Cabinet member for Childrens’ services is taking on a very serious situation that has built up over many years and has not adequately been addressed by previous administrations. The conversion of the Chadwell centre has been looked at on many occasions and found not to be a practical proposition. That they are looking at it again can be viewed either as a waste of time or as a positive step but only to provide a temporary solution.
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