Local MP Welcomes Appointment of Government Troubleshooter For College Building Scheme - 29/01/2009 |
 Paul Goggins MP has welcomed the decision of John Denham, the Secretary of State for the Department of Innovation, University and Skills, to appoint a troubleshooter to help tackle delays with the Further Education College building programme.
Sir Andrew Foster, former Chief Executive of the Audit Commission has already taken up the new role.
The national building programme has been put on hold pending a meeting in March. One of the schemes affected is the proposed £23m Manchester College campus at Brownley Road, Benchill.
Mr Goggins has already had meetings with Mr Denham and Siôn Simon, the Minister for Further Education at which he explained the importance of the new campus in terms of both education and regeneration.
Paul Goggins said: “The case has been made for a new college campus in Benchill and it is vital that it goes ahead as soon as possible.
“The Benchill Campus is set to be a state-of-the-art £23m development that will be good for local jobs, raise educational standards and help regenerate the wider community. Manchester College has my full support in this matter and I will continue to press for a positive decision when the matter is considered in a few weeks time.”
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