Second drop-in event for new Brae High School

Ahead of the submission of a formal planning application, the community is being asked for their views to help shape the emerging design proposals. A drop-in event took place in September this year, outlining the design brief for the new campus and looking at the possibilities on the current site. Views and comments from that event and a wider group of stakeholders have helped to shape some design options for the buildings.

This second drop-in event will take place at Brae High School on Tuesday 26th November between 3.30pm and 7.30pm. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend to view and comment on the early building designs and site layout.

There is also an online option for anyone to respond if they are unable to attend events in person.

The consultations during this pre-application period will be led by a team from Ryder Architecture. Feedback received during these events are not representations to the Council's Planning Service - there will be an opportunity to do so once a formal Planning Application is submitted.

This project is part of the North Schools Programme, a ground breaking partnership between five local authorities - Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Argyll and Bute Council, Moray Council and Aberdeen City Council - to work together to deliver new learning estate. This collaboration is expected to deliver substantial financial, economic, and social impact benefits.

In October 2023, the Brae Campus was identified as a project to be supported through Phase Three of the Scottish Government's £2 billion Learning Estate Investment Programme. In January 2024, Shetland Islands Council approved an Outline Business Case for the Brae Campus, with an estimated cost of approximately £42.5m, subject to the approval of a Full Business Case at a later date.

Councillor Davie Sandison, Chair of the Council's Education and Families Committee said: "There was really positive engagement from the community at the first drop-in session in September. The project design team have now processed that feedback to come up with some possible design options for the school. We'd now really like to hear folks' views again to help move this exciting project forward."

Published: 19th November 2024