Peterhead Councillors Welcome 'Milestone' Report on New Campus

Following a report to the Buchan Area Committee, Peterhead councillors have welcomed a report on the new Community Campus which sets out the preferred site as a “milestone” for the town.

Councillors discussed the report in a formal session at Buchan House before it goes to a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday for approval. It details the next steps in the process and asks councillors to agree the preferred site for the new Community Campus shall be the Kinmundy site.

Commenting, Cllr Stephen Smith (SNP-Peterhead South & Cruden) said:

“This is a milestone for Peterhead in terms of moving forward to a new secondary school and community campus for the town.

“The preferred site has now been formally identified and the next steps set out in terms of engagement with the community and the further reports required on the business case and town centre impact assessment. We now need to keep up the pace on progress with this important project.”

Cllr Stephen Calder (Independent-Peterhead South & Cruden) said:

“I'm very pleased to see such huge, united support for a new Community Campus in Peterhead. This will bring major changes and improvements to the educational, community, cultural, arts and sports facilities in the town. It is an exciting development which will be welcomed by the area and the whole community who will benefit from it."

Cllr Anne Allan (SNP-Peterhead North & Rattray) added:

“Having lobbied hard in previous council terms for a new academy for Peterhead, selecting the preferred site is a major step forward. The vast majority of Peterhead councillors have welcomed this as a positive development for the town and will continue to work together to deliver it for the community.”