North Lanarkshire Council has been urged to provide a definitive timeframe for brand new major colleges on the Ravenscraig web site.
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig councillor Kenneth Duffy made the decision this week so that oldsters can play for his or her little one’s future.
The council authorized the graduation of a statutory session in February 2019 proposing to change the prevailing catchment space inside the Ravenscraig space and construct denominational and non-denominational major colleges.
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Pupil consultations, delivered on-line by NLC’s Training and Households Pedagogy Group, have been held in September 2020 within the 5 major colleges impacted by the rezoning of catchments areas.
Councillor Duffy mentioned: “We're three years on from the preliminary announcement which understandably excited dad and mom, these dad and mom now have youngsters on the verge of transitioning from nursery to major college and we are not any clearer on the timeframe for the construct.
“North Lanarkshire Council ought to deliver ahead it’s plans and provides a transparent timescale so dad and mom can plan for the long run.
“The council also needs to concurrently transfer to finish the hypothesis on the proposed Rail Hub on the location, the group need new twenty first century college buildings not industrial commerce.”
New homes within the Ravenscraig space, that are already full, might be rezoned to the brand new catchment space.
Kids won't be required to maneuver to a brand new college towards their needs and can be capable to stay of their present college.
In its conclusion, Training Scotland inspectors said: “The proposal addresses college capability and lodging pressures because of deliberate housing developments within the Ravenscraig space.”
A North Lanarkshire Council spokesperson mentioned that info is offered to the Training and Households Committee twice a 12 months on replace of all hub associated initiatives.
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