Issue - decisions

Proposed changes to school zoning for Grandhome

21/01/2020 - Proposed consultation on changes to school zoning for Grandhome - RES/20/003

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to instruct the Chief Officer - Integrated Children’s and Family Services to undertake a statutory public consultation on proposals to make changes to the Bucksburn Academy and Oldmachar Academy school catchment zones, so that the new housing development at Grandhome is included entirely within the Oldmachar Academy catchment zone with effect from 1 August 2020, and to report back to the Committee on the outcomes of this consultation at its meeting in May 2020; and

(ii)        to note that temporary primary education provision for children living within the Grandhome development, prior to any new schools being constructed at Grandhome, will be moved from Danestone School to Forehill School, with effect from 1 August 2020.