£60m of city assets sold off in past four years

“There are wider considerations involved in those proposals that are set out in the Council reports and do not reflect on the performances of the individual schools.”

“Peter Black, You say that our schools may not be fit for purpose, specifically for the Foundation Phase. Why then do the Lib/Dems of Swansea seek to close Cwm Primary which had top marks thoughout its foundation Phase area of the Estyn inspecton last December (Only a matter of months after the F. P. started)? Cwm Primary's foundation Phase was commented on by the inspectors as an outstanding feature. Double standards seem to be the order of the day!”

“Andy, at no time did I say the Council used Assembly Grants to build the LC, they borrowed the money and also used some capital receipts. That is clear from my last post. I resent you calling me a liar when you are incapable of reading what I have written.

Roy, there is nothing immature in pointing out the source of the Council's problems with schools especially when you and some of your friends seek to pin the blame entirely on the Liberal Democrats.

You are right that maintenance has been neglected, that was put right in 2004. However, it is also the case that even the best maintained schools may not be fit for purpose in the 21st Century due to changes in the curriculum, specifically the foundation phase.

If you check my website and the Assembly record you will notice that I never tire of raising this issue in the Chamber, most recently in the last two weeks, and I have also had meetings with Ministers to press the case for investment in the City. What are the Labour Cabinet members who represent this City doing?”

“Peter instead of looking for these silly immature excuses all the time,your party and Labour are equally to blame for the state of our schools, very little finance have gone into maintenence over many years.Instead of trying to defend the indefensible do your job as a Swansea A/M forget politics and fight to "save our schools," children's education is far more important, than this childish point scoring ,over other political party's. .Peter we certainly expect a much more mature attitude, than what you are clearly demonstrating.”

“Councillor Peter Black insults our intelligence where he tries to say that his Lib Dem council used assembly grants to build the Leisure centre - Councillor Holley and his cabinet borrowed the 32 million for the new LC.

You really do have a problem with the truth don't you Councillor Black.”

“Actually if we are to get factual this Lib Dem led Administration has closed fewer schools than the previous Labour Administration. The present proposals are part of an essential restructuring of schools to meet changing circumstances and to enable proper investment to make schools fit for purpose, dealing with the £150m backlog we inherited off Labour.

Between April 2006 and May 2008, the only period I have figures to hand for, the Council invested £21m in school buildings.

And yes we do get money from the Welsh Assembly. Approximately 75% of the Council's income comes in the form of grant off the Assembly Government but it is the Council which decides how it is spent and who are accountable for those decisions not Assembly Ministers.

Any sale of assets produces capital that is invested back into Swansea. It is not the Council that benefits it is the people of Swansea with developments like the LC and the new Central Library.

That is not spin it is fact.”

“More misleading spin from Peter Black. We the Welsh Lib Dems opened two new primary schools in Swansea - wrong Councillor - two jobs - Black AM. The money for both new primary schools came from the Welsh Assembly. In fact ysince you and your Lib Dem council took over 5 years ago you have spent less than 1 million of public money on our schools.

I think you are now at the stage where you are unable to identify the truth.”

“People of Swansea can only blame themselves by allowing this incompetent Lib/Dem led administration,to remain and continue to create a mess of our City--Peter Black continues to be amazing, he claims his party success, is in opening two Primary Schools,Though didn't this same said party recently, voted to close three Primary Schools. "Peter" what a wonderful successful achievement,any more spin you want to add on.”

“What a cheek, i agree with the Minister, are we going to allow the sale of assets that belong to our communities. What does Chris Holley say, we paid for St Thomas school, not without the Assembly you didn't. The communities of Swansea are suffering, where is the support for development and transfer of community assets to us they belong to us where have you spent the money your communities are still amongst the top deprived in Wales. What are you giving us to change this? Shocked everyone living in Swansea should see this as an example of the inapt council we have been led to believe would deliver change. What a joke.”

“Why was Mayhill infants School built in the early 1950's contiguous to Mayhill junior Round top School demolished recently ? Is this land another nest- egg to flog off ?”