The pre-consultation is:
1. flawed, with conclusions being reached that are not supported by the underlying data.
2. unsafe, forcing many additional 4-5 year olds to cross arterial roads, every day.
3. worsens traffic with fewer parents able to walk to school and more parents having to drop off/ collect children by car, in turn increasing congestion, pollution, parking shortages, and reducing footfall in our independent shops/ high street.
4. unfairly penalises homeowners. A 2017 study, by the Department of Education indicated house prices are 8% higher if they are close to the best-performing primary schools.
5. Limited in choice with only two models presented, neither of which considers extending existing schools as an option, despite David Amess offering to support this.

Started by: Cate Willoughby

On reaching 1500 signatures a full council debate will be held.

This ePetition ran from 03/08/2017 to 22/09/2017 and has now finished.

231 people signed this ePetition.