Stornoway South SNP Councillor, Rae Mackenzie made another effort to overturn the decision of the Comhairle to impose executive head teachers on primary schools in the Western Isles.
In order to reconsider the matter and possibly change the decision, Cllr Mackenzie sought to overturn Standing orders so that it could be revisited.
However, this attempt was thwarted by the convenor who ruled against any debate on the matter.
After the meeting, Cllr Mackenzie stated: “ Obviously I am disappointed that the Council have agreed to proceed with Executive Heads for Primary Schools."
"The Council overwhelmingly voted to refuse Executive Heads for Secondary but illogically accepted them for Primary.
Some councillors seemed to confuse Shared Heads with Executive Heads. I accept that it is understandable that where two or more small schools with falling roles and within reasonable distance can share a Head Teacher."
"The prospect of the ‘Broadbay’ area from Tiumpan to Tolsta including over 1000 pupils including Early Years, and incorporating the THIRD LARGEST Primary in Scotland, under one Executive Head is not at all desirable.
This is also a widely held view judging by representations made to me."
