Consultation starts on Lanarkshire school move after 'mammoth saga' search for new home

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The official public consulation is now underway on the construction of a new Gartcosh Primary; while residents of an estate transferred into North Lanarkshire four years ago are finally set to see their school catchments rezoned.Families are being invited to give their views on the proposals to build a doubled-capacity Gartcosh school on the open space and football pitch at Woodneuk Avenue and Johnston Road in the growing residential area.Meanwhile, the council is now proposing that the seven streets of the Dunlop estate in Cardowan – which was moved out of its previous Glasgow designation at residents’ request and into the Stepps, Chryston & Muirhead ward – are finally included in the catchment areas of nearby Chryston schools.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Gartcosh proposals were warmly welcomed by local representatives as both consultations were unanimously approved at North Lanarkshire’s education committee.Gartcosh, Glenboig & Moodiesburn representative Greg Lennon described the years-long search for land for the much-needed new school as a “mammoth saga”, and ward colleague Michael McPake agreed: “We all know it’s been a long hard road to get here.”A public meeting will take place at the current school on Wednesday, March 8 at 7pm; the consultation runs until April 27, with the