Following on from Sainsburys, Llandeilo...and the New School Site , I had a response today to my Freedom of Information request for the Council's 'brief' to the consultants to select a suitable site for the new school. Given the local controversy over the selected site (at Ffairfach) many have been wondering about the whole process;
Here's the FoI response;
"I can confirm that no written instruction or brief was given, sent or otherwise provided to Atkins regarding the siting/selection of a new school site. As such, no such letter (or email) exists. Instructions were communicated verbally at meetings, however, these were not recorded or minuted"
and in full here;
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/dinefwr_schools_reform_brief_for#incoming-141574
and the costs, so far, are here; http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/55899/response/141574/attach/2/3083.pdf
I find it quite unbelievable that Council bosses gave no formal written instruction, and that the direction this whole expensive and important exercise took, was dependent upon a few cosy chats behind closed doors. I should expect this by now though shouldn't I?
To clarify, I hold the Council responsible for ensuring transparency in such matters, not Atkins.
Previous posts include;
Pantecelyn and Tregib Superschool Design - Already?
Pantecelyn and Tregib School Merger - New Site
Later post 22nd Jan; Cosy Chat? (part 2)
UPDATE 20th JAN:
Also here; http://borthlas.blogspot.com/2011/01/formal-briefs-and-cosy-chats.html
Here's the FoI response;
"I can confirm that no written instruction or brief was given, sent or otherwise provided to Atkins regarding the siting/selection of a new school site. As such, no such letter (or email) exists. Instructions were communicated verbally at meetings, however, these were not recorded or minuted"
and in full here;
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/dinefwr_schools_reform_brief_for#incoming-141574
and the costs, so far, are here; http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/55899/response/141574/attach/2/3083.pdf
I find it quite unbelievable that Council bosses gave no formal written instruction, and that the direction this whole expensive and important exercise took, was dependent upon a few cosy chats behind closed doors. I should expect this by now though shouldn't I?
To clarify, I hold the Council responsible for ensuring transparency in such matters, not Atkins.
Previous posts include;
Pantecelyn and Tregib Superschool Design - Already?
Pantecelyn and Tregib School Merger - New Site
Later post 22nd Jan; Cosy Chat? (part 2)
UPDATE 20th JAN:
Also here; http://borthlas.blogspot.com/2011/01/formal-briefs-and-cosy-chats.html
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