PEOPLE are being asked to share their views on plans to turn a Greenock nursery into a standalone early learning centre.

Inverclyde Council is seeking to turn the current Blairmore Nursery into an ELC and recruit a new head of centre.

It follows a decision by the education and communities committee, following feedback from members of the public who voted in favour of the move.

A pre-consultation was launched late last year seeking views on options for the future of Blairmore, based at All Saints Primary, following the retirement of the previous head teacher.

Councillor Jim Clocherty, Inverclyde Council’s convener of education and communities, said: “This process is important to ensure we have the correct leadership model for Blairmore in the best interests of the parents and young people it serves.

“The public and council officers were in agreement that an early learning centre is the best option and I’m pleased that my fellow councillors on the education committee also agreed with this approach.

“This next stage of the process is a statutory consultation to give any interested parties one last chance to have their say on these proposals for the future of Blairmore before any final decisions are made."

There will be a public meeting on Monday February 27 at 6.30pm in All Saints Primary for people to find out more about the proposal, share their views and ask questions.

Blairmore is currently led by a temporary head who will remain in post until the end of the 2022/23 session and it provides early learning and childcare for 87 children.

To take part in the consultation, visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk/yoursay