Issue - meetings

(i)       to agree to implement the revised alterations to the catchment areas for Greenbrae School and Glashieburn School, as defined within Map B in the consultation report at Appendix 1 of this report, with effect from 1 August 2023;

(ii)       to agree to relocate Walker Road School to the new school building at Tullos Circle in Torry, Aberdeen, with effect from 1 August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter;

(iii)      to agree to implement alterations to the catchment areas for Walker Road School and Tullos School, as defined within Map B in the consultation report at Appendix 2 of this report, with effect from 1 August 2023; and

(iv)      to note that officers would liaise with the Road Safety Team to ascertain if any data was available to circulate to Members in relation to whether there were specific distances from schools where children would walk / cycle or would be more likely to be transported by car.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which presented the outcomes of recent statutory public consultations on proposals to make changes to the catchment areas for Greenbrae School and Glashieburn School; and on proposals to relocate Walker Road School to a new school building, and to make associated changes to the catchment areas for Walker Road School and Tullos School.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      agree to implement the revised alterations to the catchment areas for Greenbrae School and Glashieburn School, as defined within Map B in the consultation report at Appendix 1 of this report, with effect from 1 August 2023;

(b)      agree to relocate Walker Road School to the new school building at Tullos Circle in Torry, Aberdeen, with effect from 1 August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter; and

(c)      agree to implement alterations to the catchment areas for Walker Road School and Tullos School, as defined within Map B in the consultation report at Appendix 2 of this report, with effect from 1 August 2023; and

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)       to note that officers would liaise with the Road Safety Team to ascertain if any data was available to circulate to Members in relation to whether there were specific distances from schools where children would walk / cycle or would be more likely to be transported by car.