This meeting considered actions arising from the observational visits of the working group to the five Primary Schools in the City assessed as having the highest multiple risk factors. Our visits were undertaken in the fortnightly prior to the election and were focused on the morning drop offs or afternoon pick ups at each of the five schools. In Broughty Ferry we visited Forthill Primary School which Is the largest Primary School by pupil numbers in the city with a projected combined Nursery and Primary school roll of 650 pupils in August 2012.
We also considered reports from Neil Gellatly, Head of Transportation and Caley McDowall on behalf of Dundee Travel Active.
The Chief Executive has a refreshing 'can do' attitude which leads to specific committed outcomes which should help tackle some of the issues we have identified on our visits. I left this meeting with reassurance for parents and carers that things are moving forward and, where feasible, some important changes will be made in time for the beginning of the new school year on Wednesday 15 August 2012.
