Spotlight shone on 'culture' within Renfrewshire Council over Dargavel capacity saga

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A spotlight has been shone on "culture" and "transparency" issues within Renfrewshire Council as a watchdog examines the organisation's response to the Dargavel Primary School capacity saga.

A Section 102 report by controller of audit Helena Gray – focusing on the local authority's response to last year's damning investigation by expert David Bowles – was discussed by the Accounts Commission on Thursday.

The session covered various themes relating to the debacle, which saw the school in Bishopton's Arrochar Drive built too small, including community engagement, lessons learned and leadership and governance.

The council has taken steps to address capacity issues – including introducing modular classrooms at Dargavel Primary and planning a new 800-pupil school in Craigton Drive – which have been acknowledged by Ms Gray.