The Learning and Families Committee on Wednesday 29 January 2025 approved Report 25/18 which sought approval to move towards formal closure of the original site of CoPECC. This report presented an Options Appraisal detailing the reasons behind seeking approval to formally close the original site of CoPECC and formalise delivery at the current site at Goodlyburn Primary School.
As a result, this Committee agreed to prepare and publish a Proposal Paper (Word doc, 165 KB) and commence formal consultation on the following proposal:
- To formally close the original site of City of Perth Early Childhood Centre (CoPECC) and formalise the permanent delivery of the service from the current site at Goodlyburn Primary School from January 2026.
Formal consultation
The Consultation is being undertaken in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.
The consultation period runs from 24 April 2025 until 6 June 2025, a total of 31 school days.
A public notice has been placed in the local press.
Public meeting
A public meeting will be held to discuss the proposal and the Proposal Paper. The meeting will be an opportunity for interested parties to:
- Hear more about the proposal;
- Ask questions about the proposal; and
- Have their views recorded so that they can be taken into account as part of the consultation process.
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting is invited to do so. To ensure attendance numbers can be managed, please book a place by:
- Completing the CoPECC (original site) Closure public meeting attendance form; or
- Emailing FBSStatConsultations@pkc.gov.uk
The public meeting will be held as follows:
Date | Venue | Time | Presentation | Note of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22 May 2025 | Goodlyburn Primary School | 6pm to 7.30pm | To follow | To follow |
A note of questions and views will be taken at the meeting. The note will be published on this site (above) and a printed copy will be made available upon request to the Schools Consultation Team (details below).
Responding to the proposal
You are invited to respond to the Proposal Paper no later than close of business on 6 June 2025 by making written, electronic or online submissions as follows:
- Online by completing the CoPECC (original site) Closure proposal response form.
- By email to FBSStatConsultations@pkc.gov.uk stating CoPECC (original site) Closure Consultation in the subject line.
- In writing to CoPECC (original site) Closure Consultation, Education and Learning, Floor 2, 2 High Street, Perth PH1 5PH.
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