Haringey Lib Dems have expressed dismay at reports of delays in the opening of secondary schools across the borough. The delays have resulted in secondary schools not opening in time for the new term and in continued maintenance work.

Councillor Ross Laird, Lib Dem Education Spokesman, comments:

“The closure of our schools is unacceptable. I have spoken to Paul Roberts, Director of Education, and asked him to investigate why Jarvis has yet again failed to open our schools on time and what maintenance work is still on-going. It appears that Jarvis is failing our schools yet again and this calls into question their ability to get the job done.

“We have always had deep reservations about the PFI deal, and it would seem that we were right to be concerned.At this time when the Criminal Records Bureau are busy checking the records of school workers, we cannot have unchecked workmen strolling around our schools. I trust the Director of Education will be asking Jarvis some tough questions and checking to see whether they should be penalised.”