Minutes:
The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Sarah Merry (Cabinet Member – Education) and Nick Batchelar (Director, Education and Lifelong Learning to the meeting to provide Members with a verbal update on the recent maintenance issues at three Secondary Schools.
The Chairperson invited the Cabinet Member to make a statement in which she stated that as a result of problems experienced at Cantonian High School it was decided that a review of other schools took place. As a result of those reviews Willows High School and Michaelston Community College were closed for work to be carried out.
Pupils from Willows High School returned to school today. Michaelston Community College was due to close at the end of this academic year in any event.
The Chairperson invited questions and comments from Members:
AGREED – That the Chairperson on behalf of the Committee writes to relevant Cabinet Member, Directors and officers thanking them for attending the meeting on 13 February and to convey the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.