Convener used her casting vote to support closure. This was the final school in the first stage of the Council’s School Estate Review and it now moves onto stage two, which includes three schools in the Highland Ward including Pitlochry High School, Logierait Primary and Grandtully Primary. I have been fighting very hard over the last year arguing that closure of these schools shouldn’t be one of the options that is consulted on by the Council as part of the formal review and rather that options focused on investment and growing their role should what is consulted on. In the next few weeks we will find out what options the Council will be consulting on and it is important that once the formal review begins that all members of our community get involved in helping shape the future of our local schools. Highland Perthshire has a good track record of protecting services locally and we must show a strong front to protect our local schools. Locally schooling is not only a matter which effects parents of young children, but without it, businesses will often relocate or not set-up in an area due to difficulties getting staff. It can affect population demographics, where with less young people and families living in an area it then struggles for a working population to work in key jobs, meaning other services are reduced. So it is vital that everyone in the communities around these schools engage with the review and support ways to give these schools a better chance going forward. One key issue we face in Highland Perthshire is the lack of wrap around childcare provision and there is a local group who have been working on this over the summer. I have also been lobbying the Council over the last year to increase the childcare support they offer in rural areas, particularly in the Highland Ward and I’m hopeful that this combined with the work of the local group will allow new solutions to come forward. My October surgeries are on Saturday 20th October and are as follows: Pitlochry Council Offices, 09:30-10:10; Killiecrankie Village Hall, 10:30-11:00; Breadalbane Community Campus, 11:30-12:10. . No appointment necessary. As always I can be contacted on 01738 475028 or XMcDade@pkc.gov.uk
Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council - 12 September, Moulin Hall Present: James Laurenson Andrew Holmes Isobel Millar, David Roy, Susan Campbell Cllrs Duff, Mc Dade, Williamson, 4 members of the public Apologies: William MacNicoll, Norma Carr ( Community Warden ), Sgt MacNaughton Declarations of Interest: None Police report: No report Presentation On PHS future by Andy Charlton, Chairman of PHS Parent Council: Public Meeting to be held 16th Sept, Festival Theatre to explain issues. 10 schools in phase 1 of PKC School Estate Review including PHS. Timescale for review, consultation with School council and CC by May/Aug 2019. Drop in consultation November 2018. CC emphasised need for a local school. Matters arising: Rail works. JL had spoken to the site agent .Some delay in gaining access to the Yule bus parking area. This was expected to take place shortly and letters would be distributed to local residents and businesses on the works and changes in parking . Vehicle Actuated speed signs. A meeting with PKC officials on site had agreed locations. Moulin at village entrance, Perth Road north of Royal Mail depot, Atholl Road at Craigatin. Signs installed before March. Pedestrian crossing at Aldour this year. Scottish Water proposals for trees at Sewage Works: E-mail received from Scottish Water with plans for trees between the wildlife garden and the works, proposing to fell decaying trees and replace with new trees. Further felling in 4/6 years where needed, prepared to meet with CC on site. Chairman`s report: Adderley sold and refurbishment work commenced. 46 Pitlochry Life
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