Councillors dispute panel's conclusion Perth and Kinross Council acted "appropriately" over Abernyte Primary School decision

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Councillors have spoken out against a review panel's conclusion Perth and Kinross Council acted "appropriately" in the actions that led to it legally challenging a Scottish Government decision.

PKC spent £96,838 of taxpayers' money when it proceeded with a judicial review of the Scottish Ministers’ call-in notice over Abernyte Primary School - which PKC then lost.

A scrutiny review panel was "satisfied" PKC acted "appropriately" and concluded PKC had "strong legal grounds" to challenge the Scottish Government's decision.

The scrutiny review panel presented its findings to PKC's Scrutiny Committee last week. SNP councillors who sit on the committee - including Cllr Fiona Sarwar who was one of five SNP councillors who initially called for the review citing "significant criticisms" which "cannot be swept under the carpet" - were all satisfied with the review's findings when presented to them on Monday, April 25.