Councillors set to meet residents to discuss site plans for new city school

COUNCILLORS WILL meet residents this week in an effort to provide more information on potential sites for the new free school proposed to tackle the primary places “black hole” in Leeds.

Earlier this month Leeds City Council launched a consultation on four site options for the proposed 420-pupil Roundhay Park Primary so it can push forward with the project.

A drop-in session, where council staff will be available to answer questions and discuss the consultation, has now been arranged on Friday.

Roundhay ward councillor Eleanor Tunnicliffe said: “Choosing a new site for the school is an important decision that will have a big impact on local families now and in years to come. This is why we want as many people as possible to respond to this consultation. Please take a moment to tell us what you think about the different sites.”

The Roundhay area, dubbed the “black hole” of primary school places, has long faced a shortage of spaces. It came to a head in 2015 when dozens of families were unable to get places at any of their choice of schools, prompting a major campaign.

The council has been working with the Education Funding Agency and school trust applicants to identify a suitable site, which has been difficult due to significant planning or highways concerns.

The drop-in session will take place in the East Room at Leeds Civic Hall on Friday from 1.30pm until 4pm.