Impact of Regionalisation on Colleges in Midlothian
- Submitted by: Kezia Dugdale, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2013
- Motion reference: S4M-05757
That the Parliament notes Edinburgh College's decision to move its construction and joinery courses from Dalkeith to Granton; understands that this decision comes four years after the installation of multimillion pound facilities at the campus in Dalkeith; believes that people will be deterred from signing up for these courses; considers that the added commuting time will disproportionately impact on people who fund their studies with a part-time job; believes that the free bus service being offered is helpful, but that this will not ultimately alleviate concerns; considers that the move will have an adverse impact on employment in the Dalkeith area; understands that there was no formal consultation process and believes that, as a result, the college has failed in its duty to students, staff and external stakeholders, and calls for a formal consultation to be carried out and for the results of this to be taken into account before a final decision is made.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Richard Simpson