A SPECIAL meeting to examine the controversial decision to close Warrington’s Longbarn Primary School is to take place on August 25.
The meeting of the borough council’s Children, Young People and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee was originally scheduled for August 6 but had to be called off because of the number of key people who were away on holiday.
Committee members will be considering a “call in” by councillors representing the Longbarn area, of the decision taken by the executive board to support the proposed closure of school.
As with all scrutiny meetings, members of the public will be able to attend but are not allowed to speak during the meeting.
Council officers are urging members of the public to arrive early to ensure they get a seat.
When the executive board took the decision, only six of the 10 members supported the closure.
Coun Sharon Wilson and Coun Bob Timmis voted against closure and Coun Alan Litton and Coun Liz Smith abstained.
1 Comment
Is the tide finally turning against Ian Mark’s recommendations to close yet another school?
He recently challenged his executive to stand by their consciousnesses and it looks like more are starting to do so as they see the error of their ways. Or is this just a cynical strategic move?