Willie Rennie, MSP for north-east Fife, has backed the move for OSCR – the independent Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator – to look into the conduct of the leadership of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). The Lib Dem politician claimed there had been a “lack of transparency” over the decision – something the college strongly denied.
Professor Wayne Powell, principal and chief executive, said the college made the closure call following “an open and honest consultation during which we carefully considered all feedback.”
The row is the latest in the long-running concerns over the college. The decision to close the animal care came on top of the axe falling on student accommodation and sale of the farm.