Dargavel Village, Consultation On New Primary School

Renfrewshire Council

Children's Services

Consultation on a new primary school in Dargavel Village and a catchment review affecting Dargavel Primary School and the proposed new primary school

Renfrewshire Council wants to consult with communities, interest groups and parents on the following:

1. A proposal to establish a new primary school in Dargavel Village on an 8.5-acre site at the north end of Craigton Drive.

2. A catchment review affecting Dargavel Primary School and the proposed new primary school to be built in Dargavel Village.

The consultation is now underway and will run until 26th March 2024.

Papers are available at Renfrewshire Council HQ, all affected schools, all public libraries and on the Council website at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/dargavel-school-consultation. Alternative languages and formats (such as large print, audio and Braille) can be made available on request by emailing Dargavel2consultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Information sessions will be held on the following dates at Dargavel Primary School, Arrochar Drive, Bishopton PA7 5HP:

- Wednesday 14th February, 6-9pm

- Thursday 15th February, 6-9pm

- Monday 26th February, 6-9pm

- Thursday 29th February, 6-9pm

To allow the proposals to be discussed and considered, public meetings will be held at Dargavel Primary School on the following dates:

- Monday 19th February 2024,7-9pm

- Tuesday 5th March 2024,7-9pm

Please register your attendance at the information sessions and public meetings to ensure we can manage capacity. Visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/dargavel-school-consultation for further information.

Written representation should be made to Gerry Lyons, Interim Head of Service, Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1LE or to Dargavel2consultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk no later than noon on 26th March 2024.

Data Protection and Freedom of Information We need your details for the purpose of collating responses to this consultation and they will be used for the purposes of the Council's public functions. The Council may check your details with other information held and may share these with other council services and Education Scotland.

Consultation responses will be made publicly available on demand. If you would prefer your comments not to be made public please record this on your response. Please note however, that the council may still be obliged to disclose your response, on request, due to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and so, is unable to guarantee confidentiality. Further information on how the council handles your personal information can be found on: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2201/privacy-policy

Equality

Renfrewshire Council has a legal duty to eliminate discrimination; advance equality; and foster good relations across all equality groups. In respect of this consultation, the law requires that Renfrewshire Council pays "due regard" to the likely or actual effects this policy proposal will have on people in respect of their equality groups or protected characteristics. Accordingly, a pro-forma to record any equality concerns regarding this proposal will be made available at all public meetings.