An Upper House committee has been formed to conduct an enquiry into the enrolment capacity of public primary schools in the Inner West in general and Ultimo in particular. General Purpose Standing Committee No.3 has been set up to assess and report on the adequacy of local schools to meet current and potential enrolment demands.
Deputy Chair, the Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC, said “It is important that our public primary education system can meet the needs of growing populations in inner city areas, both now and into the future.”
Mrs Maclaren-Jones added that the committee will also enquire into the redevelopment of Ultimo Public School, with focus on:
“… the total costs of the project to date, alternative sites, the costs of rehousing Ultimo Public School students in Wentworth Park while the school is rebuilt, and the impact of the Bays Precinct development on future enrolment capacity in the inner city”.
Submission close Sun Sep 18. Involvement of stakeholders and community members welcome.
For more information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and information about making a submission, please visit:
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2415.
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