Plaid take up Gorseinon College cash fight
5 June 2009
The fight to get extra cash for Gorseinon Collge has been taken up by Plaid AMs Dr. Dai Lloyd and Bethan Jenkins.
The College has already made some cutbacks in staffing numbers and is also considering the closure of educational establishments such as Canolfan y Bont in Pontarddulais due to a shortage of cash.
The Plaid AMs today (Friday) met with College Principal Nick Bennett to discuss the College’s Financial plight, including the closure of Canolfan y Bont in Pontarddulais.
Dr. Lloyd stated:
“The College’s financial difficulties are having a real impact on staffing numbers and in terms of what the college can deliver.
“Plaid feels strongly that we should try and protect key educational services locally and this is why we have met with the Principal today to try and see if there is any way that we can assist.”
Bethan Jenkins added:
“It is clear that the College needs extra recurring funding from the Assembly, and also some European funding in order to maintain educational provision locally.
“Plaid is committed to doing all that we can to protect services such as Canolfan y Bont, and we will be contacting Ministers at the Assembly and Officials at the Welsh European Funding Office to ensure that all is being done to provide the College with the extra funding that is needed.”
