Time running out for final say on decision to axe Laggan Primary School

Time is running out for anyone wishing to respond to Scottish Ministers to a decision by Highland Council to close Laggan’s primary school.

The local authority agreed to permanently close Gergask Primary School on March 14.

All school closures in Scotland must be ratified by Scottish Ministers.

The council has notified Scottish Ministers of its decision.

The process requires an eight-week period from the date of the council's decision to decide if they will intervene by issuing a call-in notice.

Within the first three weeks of that time, the authority will take account of any relevant representations made to them by any person on whether the decision should be called in, or not called in, for review by a School Closure Review Panel.

Anyone wishing to make a representation to the Scottish Ministers is asked to email schoolclosure@gov.scot or write to the School Infrastructure Unit, Scottish Government, 2-D (S) Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ, by midnight on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at the latest.

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