School Move

Final Approval

Both the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State have now approved the plans for the Crouch Hill site, and the work of the chosen contractor, Willmott Dixon, is well under way.
 

Earlier report from David Barry, Chair of Ashmount Governing Body, on the planning committee meeting of 13 October 2009:

'When the planning application for the Crouch Hill Site was heard by Islington's planning committee on 8 September 2009, the decision was deferred. Councillors said they needed more information. After that meeting, they came to see the school, and were given a tour by the Headteacher. She pointed out all the problems with the building, and was able to show them on site exactly why refurbishment would merely maintain the current unsatisfactory position at great cost. The councillors also saw the proposed new site, and how run-down it is.

The plans were considered again at the committee's next meeting on Tuesday 13 October and they were passed by three votes to one. We are very grateful for all the support you have shown. In fact, a number of Ashmount parents spoke at the meeting and this mattered a great deal. Also, given that a central claim made by the objectors is that the plan lacks support, it was important that so many of you wrote. There were 39 letters against, and 205 letters for the scheme! We also had Bowlers Nursery and Cape declaring their full support for the scheme and saying how much they looked forward to being able to work with the school. The successful outcome of the hearing on 13 October was the result of many people's efforts. We can now go forward together.'

Click here to download (from Islington's website) the full planners' report that was presented to the committee - and here to read a transcript of a speech made at the meeting by parent governor Dean James-Robbins, Chair of Ashmount's Finance and Personnel Committee.

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