Perry’s porkie pies: this frame from an internal council briefing a few weeks ago shows the plans to outsource CALAT – and proves that Mayor Jason Perry this week lied about his cuts
Opposition is mounting to the Croydon Mayor’s scheme to outsource the council’s adult education service, with a public petition describing any plans to undermine CALAT as ‘vandalism’. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES
Croydon East MP Natasha Irons and the University and College Union have this week joined calls to halt any moves by Tory Mayor Jason Perry to outsource CALAT, Croydon Adult Learning and Training, in an effort to save the cash-strapped council some cash.
The union’s gen secretary, Jo Grady, has told this website: “Decisions are being made without proper consultation.”
And a public petition has been submitted which states, “Any attempt to cut, decrease or diminish the services is an act of vandalism which will only harm the people of this town.”
This week, council insiders have spoken about what they see as a deliberate attempt by Perry’s council to set up CALAT to fail. The council is currently conducting a “review” of the service, while at the same time forcing CALAT out of its town centre base at the Clocktower.
Many council staff believe that the outcome of the review is in any case a foregone conclusion, with internal council documents provided in a briefing in July stating categorically: “Changes to adult learning delivery model to outsource” in efforts to reduce costs or generate income. Continue reading
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