Plans afoot to replace Perth High School
Council has set money aside for feasibility study
Perth and Kinross Council is to begin looking into plans to replace Perth High School.
The 1950s building has been rated as ‘poor’ by a survey of school estates, and studies have shown the condition is below standard and needs replacing.
The council says replacing Perth High School would cost an estimated £50million, and at this stage says it can put forward £10m for the plan – with the rest potentially secured from the Scottish Government.
The local authority is to set aside £100,000 to pay for a feasibility study.
The money will fund design consultants, surveys and site investigations.
A thorough feasibility study is required at this stage to help secure government funding.
Outgoing Perth and Kinross Council leader, Councillor Ian Miller, said: “We want the measures in place to take advantage of any opportunities that arise when funding becomes available.
“We want to be in a position to bid for that money at the earliest opportunity and that’s why we are putting all these measures in place now.
“We can’t give a timescale at this stage, but we can assure that this is a priority for this administration and we are doing our utmost to ensure that all the pieces are in place.”
Councillor Dave Doogan, whose Perth City North ward covers Perth High School, added: “I very much applaud the leadership that’s been shown in bringing the Perth High School proposition closer to reality.
“Nevertheless, I am concerned about the length of time that these projects take.
“It would be good to be able to get an assurance on how many years it will be before we finally get this sparkly new school.” Ian Miller Councillor