West Dunbartonshire sets out school regeneration plan

Plans have been set out for education projects in West Dunbartonshire over the next decade, including a £27m new campus.The project have been identified as part of the Learning Estate Strategy 2020-2030, which is being presented to councillors. Schemes include new-build campus incorporating a co-located Edinbarnet Primary, St Joseph’s Primary and Auchnacraig Early Learning & Childcare Centre as well as an integrated Skypoint Community Facility. The cost has been estimated at £27m.The masterplan encompasses all schools and early learning and childcare centres in West Dunbartonshire and identifies the spending required on buildings in future.In developing the strategy, all schools and centres have been assessed on factors including condition and the current and future school roll.The next phase will deliver a new-build Renton Education Campus incorporating the existing primary school, language unit and provision of a new 0-5 earl- years establishment, which is set to open in 2021 and is being built by Morgan Sindall.