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The promise was made by Ian Parry, Staffordshire County Councils's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.County Councillor Parry said: "We are obviously disappointed, but not in the least bit surprised by Michael Gove's announcement yesterday.

"The county council has put enormous effort into BSF and spent around £4 million getting to this stage. But much of that effort and cost was dictated by the ludicrous Government-imposed bureaucracy that enveloped every aspect of the project. As an authority we have always said we could achieve the same results as BSF at half the cost.

"My message to schools today is that despite this setback we must continue to improve educational outcomes for young people and find another way to tackle the issue of school buildings which are outdated."

Yesterday's announcement stopped work on nine schools in Tamworth and Rugeley. The plan to transform Blake Valley Technology College into an academy is on hold, while the Landau Forte Academy and Sixth Form Centre goes ahead. County Councillor Parry said: "There are some very disappointed teachers, parents and young people today, but they must continue to focus on educational results. "We have an unfinished project in Tamworth and we will work with all the schools affected to find the best way ahead. We will be meeting with all of the affected schools today.

"In the meantime we will lobby Government ahead of the autumn Spending Review to give us the go-ahead to work with schools to improve our building stock. Our Leader Philip Atkins and Chief Executive Nick Bell are in Westminster today talking to our Staffordshire MPs. This will be high on the agenda."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BSF Decision will not halt educational progress..

County Cllr Ian Parry Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Children & Young People