YORK FIRM WINS CONTRACT TO DESIGN NEW SCHOOLS (York Liberal Democrats)

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YORK FIRM WINS CONTRACT TO DESIGN NEW SCHOOLS

February 16, 2009 12:00 AM

Liberal Democrat Executive Member for Children's Services, Councillor Carol Runciman is please to announce that, subject to completion of the legal procurement process, Shepherd Construction Limited have been appointed to design and develop the new schools at Rawcliffe Infant and Clifton (Without) Junior and Our Lady's and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary schools.

Councillor Runciman said, "As Lib Dem Councillor for Huntington and New Earswick, where the headquarters of Shepherd Construction Limited are located, I am delighted that we are going to be working with a local York firm."

"I know the children and the staff of the two federated schools are really looking forward to being involved in the planning of their new buildings."

"All six companies bidding for the contract had to go through a rigorous selection process which included questions on how they thought the new buildings could contribute to children's learning."

Shepherd Construction Limited will work with the schools and council officers to develop plans for the new schools which it is hoped will be completed by September 2011.