Learning Estate Investment Programme (Leip) Update - Potential BID for New Mull Campus
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 August 2022
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Appendix C – Pre-Engagement Feedback A series of pre-engagement sessions were held in Tobermory High School on Thursday 11 August which were well received. There were sessions for school staff; parent / community Councils; Parents and public. Each of the sessions had a presentation from Wendy Brownlie and Ross McLaughlin providing information around why Mull was considered the councils priority, and the LEIP funding and Learning Estate Strategy. There were information boards which provided examples of completed projects within Argyll and Bute and nationally to demonstrate the sort of learning environment that can be achieved. There was an opportunity for attendees to speak to the team made up of education and commercial services officers supported by colleagues from the Northern Alliance, with all attendees being encouraged to leave feedback and comments. Pupil engagement sessions are being held during the week of 15 August 2022 and further feedback on the comments and views expressed by pupils can be made available following the completion of all sessions. Summary of the attendees and responses 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Community Parents & Carers PC & Community Council Chairs School Staff Pre Engagement Session Attendees Total 0 10 20 30 40 50 Community Parents & Carers PC & Community… School Staff Comments Returned Total
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Overwhelming yes to the Exit Poll question “Do you want us to progress with the Learning Estate Investment Programme funding application for a new campus on Mull?” Following the pre-engagement sessions, all of the information provided on the day is now available on the council’s website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/consultations/mull- campus with a dedicated email address for anyone to provide a comment / view. Through communications on the council’s social media and through the schools and community councils there has been several reminders and encouragements to leave a comment before 9th September. Please see below a summary of the topics that have been raised to date: Unanimous support for a new campus has been expressed thus far but feedback on location was overwhelmingly of most interest to participants. To be clear, the bid will be for a campus on Mull, with location and site specific’s to be considered and engaged on if we do progress to next stages in 2023 onwards. There are varying degrees of interest for hosting the new site in or around Tobermory (the existing town for the campus) but also in a more central island location. There are quite a range and complex positions on both. Whilst this is not a matter to be considered now or before LEIP bid is submitted in October it is essential that Members are aware there is a divergence of views within the Community on where the campus should be located and there is potential for disappointment or conflicting views that require to be considered alongside management of expectation. Accessibility Buildings Community Curriculum Hostel In Favour Location Nursery/Pre5 Outdoor Facilities Staffing (blank) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Feedback Topics Accessibility Buildings Community Curriculum Hostel In Favour Location Nursery/Pre5