East Renfrewshire Council has said Mr Quinn was selected as its new chief executive after a “rigorous” selection process.
PARENTS left fuming over a costly blunder that saw a school being built 'too small' have fired a parting shot at a senior RenfrewshireSteven Quinn, who is currently director of children’s services in Renfrewshire but will become chief executive at East Renfrewshire Council later this summer, is under fire over capacity issues at Dargavel Primary, in Bishopton.
A new primary will now have to be built, costing up to £45 million, while extending nearby Park Mains High to accommodate another 400 pupils will add between £27m and £30m to the bill.To fix the problem, councillors have agreed “prudential borrowing”, to be paid back at £4m a year, with officials admitting that repayments could last for 40 years.
In a letter sent to councillors and senior officers in Renfrewshire, Parent Council chair Allan Kelly said:"It is noted that Steven Quinn, who asked parents to give him the opportunity to earn their confidence, who assured parents he would ensure the schooling issue was resolved, is leaving for a new job in a new council area.
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