Update on new Shared Campus

I chaired a meeting of the Council's working group on the proposed new shared campus for Port Glasgow and St Stephen's High Schools tonight.

Members of the working group heard reports from officers on preparations for the temporary shared campus at St Stephen's from Summer 2011 and the new campus planned for the Port Glasgow High site, which is scheduled to open in 2013. The group also heard from the two head teachers on how they are working together to prepare for the schools coming together in 2011.

Of particular interest was the update on the appointment of consultants to design the new campus. The closing date for tenders is tomorrow, with officers aiming to make the appointment before the end of February. It is hoped that the design team will be able to make a presentation to the working group at our next meeting on 1 March.