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Proposal to Review Admission Arrangements Arising from School Catchment Area Variations at Parkhead Primary School and Meldrum PS

West Lothian Council Education Executive agreed the proposal on 20 June 2023.

Proposal

West Lothian Council's Education Executive at its meeting on 17 January 2023, authorised Education Services to commence statutory consultation on the proposal to:

  • Review Admission Arrangements arising from School Catchment Area Variations at Parkhead Primary School and Meldrum Primary School.


Statutory Consultation

In terms of the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 (the Act), any proposed changes to a school estate in this case relocation of an education establishment, requires Statutory Public Consultation.

The Consultation involves the parents/carers/children and staff of Parkhead Primary School and Meldrum Primary School, as well as all other key stakeholders associated with the schools and statutory consultees as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Act.


Consultation Period

The public consultation period relating to the proposal has now closed.  A public meeting to discuss the consultation document was held on - Tuesday 21st March 2023, 7 - 8pm. Venue: West Calder High School.


Consultation Paper

Proposal to review admission arrangements at Parkhead PS and Meldrum PS [479KB]


Report on the Consultation

The following report details the findings of the public consultation period including the report from Education Scotland
Final report on the consultation for Parkhead PS and Meldrum PS [823KB]


Decision

West Lothian Council Education Executive agreed the proposal on 20 June 2023.  For more information see the Education Executive report on WLC Coins:  Coins Report - Item 8 - Consultation of Parkhead PS and Meldrum PS (opens new window)