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Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2025

08 May 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Nursery Mothballing (National Guidance)
Burnett, Alexander Con Aberdeenshire West Watch on SPTV

As the minister knows, it was announced just before Easter that four nurseries in Aberdeenshire would be mothballed. When the issue was raised in the chamber, the First Minister and the minister stated that there was a requirement for local consultation. No consultation has taken place with any of the communities affected, and parents are experiencing poor communication with council officers. We have also received the impact assessment of the decision for one of the nursery closures, which was approved on 30 April, more than a month after the closures were announced on 28 March.

Will the minister outline what action the Scottish Government will take to ensure that the national mothballing guidance is followed? What can parents do when councils do not follow their own processes?

In the same item of business

3. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s recent comments regarding the mothballing of nurseries, what systems are in place to ensure l...
The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes) SNP
Local authorities are responsible for the management of their early learning and childcare estate. Statutory guidance sets out the Scottish Government’s expe...
Alexander Burnett Con
As the minister knows, it was announced just before Easter that four nurseries in Aberdeenshire would be mothballed. When the issue was raised in the chamber...
Natalie Don-Innes SNP
I find the situation that Mr Burnett has brought to my attention very concerning. We expect local authorities to consult parents, carers and families to ensu...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP
The minister has alluded to the fact that, two weeks ago, the First Minister said that the Government was reviewing the guidance. Given that Conservative-led...
Natalie Don-Innes SNP
I appreciate Ms Grahame’s and other members’ concerns about the matter. As the First Minister highlighted, it is important that greater clarity is provided o...