Ridge Meadow School

Ridge Meadow school has been proposed to be closed, the decision will be made by the Cabinet on Thursday 17th September.

The reason for this proposal is the surplus spaces (and future predicted surplus spaces) within the school and therefore (the argument) is the school is un-viable.

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A consultation period was introduced and the results of that consultation have now been produced to Councillors. During that time Cllr Pat Gulvin and I had a meeting with the head teacher and the school governors and was treated to a guided tour of the school and the facilities.

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Also, residents in the local area signed a petition card (above) asking for this school and 2 others to remain open.

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Now that the consultation period is over, reviewing the evidence, peoples opposition and looking at the schools facilities and the potential facilities we (Cllr Matt Bright & Cllr Pat Gulvin along with Luton & Wayfield Cllr Tashi Bhutia) believe Ridge Meadow should not close and should remain open. There are other alternatives within the Wayfield area to deal with the surplus spaces and closing Ridge Meadow should not be one of them.

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Due to the strength of our opposition we sent letters out (above) to all of the residents that had taken the time to sign the petition card.

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We are not Cabinet members, so we do not get to vote on this issue, but we have and will continue to urge Cabinet members to keep Ridge Meadow school open.

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posted by matt bright.