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28.05.2024 - 16:21 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A proposal to begin consultation on the closure of Blackness Primary School will be delayed by the forthcoming General Election.
The primary school, which has just 11 pupils, has been earmarked for closure by Falkirk Council, but consultation cannot start without the agreement of councillors.
Members of Falkirk Council's education, children and young people committee should have considered the report today (Tuesday).
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But Chief Executive Kenneth Lawrie announced that the controversial report would not be considered in the run-up to a General Election.
He said: "Our view is that on balance it's not appropriate to proceed with a consultation with this level of controversy during the election period and clearly the agenda was issued before the General Election was announced last week, so we'll not be going ahead with that item today."
A proposal to mothball the school last year was delayed after protests by parents who said the school roll - at that point just eight pupils - was set to rise.
The latest report that was due to be considered by the committee was suggesting full closure of the school.
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