Iain Nisbet, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has published his seventh annual report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during the year 2021 and [...]
Falkirk’s decision to close Bothkennar Primary School has been referred to the School Closure Review Panels by the Scottish Ministers. The School Closure Review Panels is a statutory body, independent of Government, which has been created to enhance and strengthen the process of local authority school closures in Scotland. This will be the fifth school [...]
Falkirk’s decision to close Limerigg Primary School has been referred to the School Closure Review Panels by the Scottish Ministers. The School Closure Review Panels is a statutory body, independent of Government, which has been created to enhance and strengthen the process of local authority school closures in Scotland. This will be the sixth school [...]
The Convener of School Closure Review Panels is now recruiting persons who will be eligible to be Panel Members. School Closure Review Panels are independent statutory bodies which have been created to enhance and strengthen the process of local authority school closures in Scotland. On 30 March 2015 the Convener and Panels took over responsibility [...]
The Outer House of Court of Session has refused the petition for the judicial review of the Scottish Ministers’ decision to issue a call in notice under the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 in relation to Perth and Kinross Council’s proposal to close Abernyte Primary School. The full decision can be read on the Scottish Courts [...]
Iain Nisbet, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has published his fifth Annual Report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during the year 2019, and [...]
Perth and Kinross Council’s decision to close Abernyte Primary School been referred to the School Closure Review Panels by the Scottish Ministers. The School Closure Review Panels is a statutory body, independent of Government, which has been created to enhance and strengthen the process of local authority school closures in Scotland. This will be the [...]
North Ayrshire Council’s decision to discontinue the Early Learning and Childcare provision at Garnock Valley Early Years Centre and relocate the provision to St Bridget’s RC Primary School Early Years Class has been referred to the School Closure Review Panels by the Scottish Ministers. The School Closure Review Panels is a statutory body, independent of [...]
In July 2018 Donald Gilles tendered his resignation following new work commitments that would affect his ability to meet the timescales of a review. In January 2019 Alison Cook also resigned as a member of the School Closure Review Panels.
Iain Nisbet, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has published his third annual report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) (as amended). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during the year [...]