Aberdeenshire Guidance for mothballing a primary school
October 10, 2024 Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Education and Children's Services Committee decided on 10/10/2024 that mothballing a school should be a strategic, not operational, decision. The committee recommended amending the Scheme of Governance to place mothballing decisions with Education and Children's Services. The protocol will be revised if the decision maker changes.
Full council record
Purpose
This reports sets out the Aberdeenshire guidelines for mothballing a school.
Decision
M: Cllr Nicol / Cllr McAllister that the mothballing of a school should be a strategic decision and not an operational one, and that the Committee recommend that the Council amend the Scheme of Governance to remove the operational power and that mothballing decisions should lie with Education and Children’s Services and that the protocol would need to be revised should the decision maker be altered.
A: Cllr Gifford / Cllr Keating to support officers' recommendation 1.2.1
M: 4
A: 9
Abstained from vote: 2
Related Meeting
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 10th October, 2024 10.15 am on October 10, 2024
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 10 Oct 2024 |