Aberdeenshire Guidance for mothballing a primary school

October 10, 2024 Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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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.

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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

Supporting Documents

Aberdeenshire Guidance for mothballing a primary school.pdf
Appendix A - Guidance for Mothballing a Primary School.pdf
Appendix B - IIA Guidance for Mothballing a Primary School.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date10 Oct 2024