Willoughby Liberal MP Tim James has launched a community petition after the Government’s decision to cancel two new public schools that were to be built in Chatswood and St Leonards.
A new 1,000-place public primary school at the former metro dive site on the corner of Mowbray Road and Pacific Highway in Chatswood was canned along with a new public preschool, primary school, and high school precinct in St Leonards.
“Our community is crying out for new schools. Cammeraygal High is turning away local students, schools are considering a return to demountables, and school catchments are being hastily redrawn to cope with the demand,” Mr James said.
“The NSW Government’s planning reforms are intended to drive significant population growth in areas such as Chatswood and around St Leonards and Crows Nest. These people will need schools. It’s a planning disaster to be pursuing high-density housing without the infrastructure and services needed to support it.”
“Please sign the petition and let the Government know the new schools must be built and it needs to start delivering for families in the Willoughby area,” Mr James concluded.
You can sign the petition here.