The Executive makes it clear that it commends the practice of consultation and wishes to encourage participation by parents and other interested bodies in the organisation and management of the education service whenever possible. The Executive points out that, in addition to the consultation paper on the closure of Gateside School, Renfrewshire Council produced a separate consultation paper on the proposed relocation of the support service that was located there.In view of the potential variability of the circumstances in which support services may be provided and of the nature of those services, the Executive takes the view that local authorities are best placed to consider how best to involve those on whom the proposed change might have an impact.