At the Community Services Committee on 23 August 2018 Officers were requested to continue their evaluation of a Feasibility Study into a new Gaelic Medium Primary School in Oban. This exercise was completed and has led to consideration of a number of different options to deliver Gaelic Medium Education in the Oban area. A report presenting these options was before the Committee for consideration.
Decision
The Committee:
1. considered the evaluation of the options for delivering Gaelic Medium Education in the Oban area;
2. agreed that Option B is the recommended option based on an evaluation of impact, deliverability, affordability and risk and further agreed that in the event there was a material change in circumstances Officers would give further consideration to the other options that have been identified in the report; and
3. requested that the Executive Director of Customer Services contacts Comann nam Pàrant an Òbain declining the request to undertake a formal consultation process to establish a Gaelic Medium School in Oban at this time.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 1 November 2018, submitted)