The Council’s Education Committee (24 November 2015) agreed to support the phase 1 projects of Dumfries Learning Town. The Council Administration also stressed its commitment to completing phase 2.
Councillor Jeff Leaver, chairman of the Education Committee, said, “Providing the best start in life for all our children is a priority for our Council and we’re committed to giving all local children an equal chance to fulfil their potential. Dumfries Learning Town is key to this. I’m very pleased that the Education Committee agreed to support the phase 1 projects. I can also state that the Council Administration is absolutely committed to delivering phase 2.”
The Education Committee (17 September 2015) agreed the designs for the 3 projects in phase 1 of Dumfries Learning Town. The committee also agreed to receive a report at the Education Committee (24 November 2015) after the costs had been developed and presented to Policy and Resources Committee (17 November 2015).
http://egenda.dumgal.gov.uk/aksdumgal/users/public/admin/kab12.pl?cmte=EDU&meet=60&arc=71
Due to a range of factors, the scope and cost estimates for these projects have increased as detailed in the Dumfries Learning Town financial update report presented to Policy and Resources Committee (17 November 2015): http://egenda.dumgal.gov.uk/aksdumgal/images/att38985.pdf
For more info on Dumfries Learning Town see: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11765
