In 2007 the Government launched the Primary Capital Programme and announced that £1.9 billion would be available nationally to improve primary school buildings and make them suitable for a 21st Century curriculum as well as putting schools at the heart of the community, by developing a whole range of services that families can access through schools. There is a particular focus on rebuilding or substantially renovating schools, particularly in more deprived urban areas as well as addressing surplus places and standards.

To be eligible for this funding, Wirral Council has to submit a "Strategy for Change" document to the Government in June which must have broad support from schools, diocesan authorities and other stakeholders. This is the latest step in the Wirral Primary Places Review which has been underway since 2004.

We need your help; this is your opportunity to tell the Council what you think.

 

People can have their say by:

•completing the Primary Capital Strategy feedback form at http://www.wirral-mbc.gov.uk/

•by email to primaryplaces@wirral.gov.uk

•or in writing to: Primary Capital Strategy, Asset Management Team, Children and Young People's Department, Hamilton Building, Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4FD

•or on request from 0151 666 5609.

 

Deadline for comments is June 10 2008.