by seanie » 31 Oct 2012, 14:43
No, the website isn't the official place for parents to put their comments, but all comments will be passed on to the Council. I wrote the pros and cons, partly based on information available, partly based on my own knowledge and experience. Having discussed the issues with Council officials, and having shown them my list of pros and cons, I have to say we were pretty much in agreement, although there have been a few developments since that mean not all the options proposed are covered. However, the Council have produced summaries for all the options now on the table.
The Parent Councils didn't set up the web-site and, as far as I'm aware are taking different approaches to providing feedback. However, given the tight timescales, the web-site is there to be used by parents should they so wish, whatever proposal they favour.
As to wider Community Consultation, that should happen in due course. For now, the Council are attempting to get an initial idea of the feelings of the school communities on the respective options.