Decision details

(i)         to note the update in the planner relating to the School Estate which states that officers intend bringing a report to the Council meeting in March outlining the process and timeline for delivering the School Estate Strategy;

(ii)       to note the ongoing works that may be required to allow pupils to return to school, works currently ongoing to develop a community campus model); the impact the pandemic has had on the provision of education, ,noting officers are waiting to determine if Scottish Government guidance will be provided on how education will be delivered in the future and how a school estate may look in light of this guidance;

(iii)      to agree taking into consideration (ii) above, the extension for Bucksburn Academy should not progress at this time and agrees not to refer this project to the Council’s Budget Meeting in March 2021;

(iv)       to instruct the Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord to review expected short-term school role forecasts at Bucksburn Academy and consider options to meet current projections in the short term, reporting any financial requirements for this as part of the budget process, if required;

(v)      that officers circulate details relating to the impact of Scottish Government planned free transport for U18s; and

(vi)      that officers circulate details relating to the re-zoning numbers for Kingswells school to Councillor Boulton.