A note from the Governing Body:
A meeting to discuss the possibility of secured school access to a part of the proposed Moortown Park was held on Friday 11 April.
This meeting was attended by representatives of Moortown Primary School, representatives of Leeds City Council, Fabian Hamilton MP and Councillors Sobel and Hamilton.
Prior to this meeting, Fabian Hamilton and the councillors had met with the developers to discuss the school’s request.
The school had requested some dedicated secure space to be used during the school day for sport and other learning. The outcome of both these meetings was that school’s request does not appear to be feasible and / or desirable in the opinions of those involved.
Additionally, it was felt by some parties that the governing body and the Moortown Parents Group should make an apology to the developers who have been very upset by the change.org petition which is directed at the local ward councillors and the Director of Children’s Services.
Whilst the governing body is very disappointed with this outcome we would like to reassure the developers that we do still support the development of a small number of houses and the provision of a park for Moortown which will undoubtedly benefit the community as a whole.
However, we do have every right to question our local ward councillors and the Director of Children’s Services as to why they do not appear to be supporting the school’s wish for a formal, secure sport and learning facility which could also be used by the general public outside of school hours.