Closure of Perthshire school put on hold after Perth and Kinross Council legal bid to stop review fails

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Politicians have welcomed Perth and Kinross Council’s decision to postpone any potential permanent closure of Abernyte Primary School until next year.

The decision comes after the council’s legal bid to stop the Scottish Government reviewing its reasons for wanting to shut the school was rejected by Lady Wise at the Court of Session.

The council’s lifelong learning committee voted to close the school permanently last year but Scottish ministers called in the decision amid concern about the impact the closure would have on the local community.Perth and Kinross sports clubs prepare to welcome players backAn independent panel will now review the case and decide whether officials were right or wrong to recommend the school be shut.Sheena