Wokingham

A Wokingham consultation on the education issues relating to the proposed all-weather pitches at The Bulmershe School in Woodley has been launched today (Tuesday May 8).

The Wokingham scheme, which would see ten five-a-side and two seven-a-side, all weather, multi-sport pitches and a pavilion provided on part of the school’s existing playing field, has already received planning consent. In order for the scheme to proceed to the next stage, approval from central government’s Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is required.

As part of this process, Wokingham council and school are consulting with the school community, as well as the town council, neighbouring schools and clubs using the playing field, asking for comments relating to education and school sports issues. Comments should not relate to issues already covered in the planning process, such as traffic impact, noise and design.

Consultation leaflets are being sent to Bulmershe School pupils, Addington and Highwood Schools head teachers and governors, Woodley Town Council and interested local groups. The consultation leaflet is also available on the council’s website at: www.wokingham.gov.uk. Comments should be sent to Property Services, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1WH or emailed to property.services@wokingham.gov.uk by July 20, 2007.

Executive member for corporate services Wokingham Cllr Rob Stanton said: “This is a chance for the school and local community to comment on the educational or school sports issues relating to this proposal. All comments will be collated and the results submitted with an application to the DfES.”

A decision from the DfES is not expected until autumn 2007.

Wokingham Borough Council