Campbeltown Nursery

[mrn]

the library building would have made a great nursery

Never thought of the old library. That would have been nice right enough and a nice safe area out the back too.

What are peoples thoughts in locating to the Aqualibrium. There is a custom built nursery there, is there not?

[Ileach B]

I don't think there is enough room at Aqualibrium for both Pre-school and Meadows, I'd imagine the wrap around care at lunch time would be difficult then too if they were seperate.

[amron]

What about St Kiarans (dont know if spelt right) could they spare some rooms there seeing that Fusions has finished and the school roll is really small. At the end of term service there was as many adults as children and it would keep the nursery on the same side of town even if just temporary.

[Beachcomber]

Given that the council already own the site, and that they've raised a substantial amount of money from the sale of the old Lochgilphead school site, I don't see what's preventing them using this to replace the existing Meadows building.

Still no breakdown on JS's estimate figure.

[Beachcomber]

Great to read in today's Courier that the council have agreed to replace the crumbling nursery with a new modular building.

[Kintyre Forum News]

Interesting to note the new nursery at Castlehill was given the go ahead - the following was taken from the minute of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee on Wednesday, 8 April 2009 10:00 am on the Council website at http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/moderngov ... 3&MId=3381

The actual report is here

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which highlighted that following receipt of tenders in November 2008, and the confirmation of the provision of additional funding by the Council at their meeting of 19th March 2009 a contract has been awarded to “Addacabin” for the design supply and erection of a new Nursery Building. The total approved budget for the scheme is £500,000 and it is expected that the building will be complete and ready for occupation by late August 2009, although every endeavour shall be made to bring this date forward.

Decision

1. The Committee agreed to note the revised timescale for the project.

2. The Head of Community Regeneration agreed to investigate and report back to the Committee regarding whether carbon dioxide emissions were taken into consideration when the tenders were assessed.

3. The Head of Community Regeneration agreed to seek clarification and report back to the Committee that the Under 5 years and Toy Library are incorporated into the new building.

(Ref: Report by Head of Community Regeneration, dated 8 April 2009, submitted)

[mrn]

£500,000 seems a lot of money for a nursery?

[Tubby the Tuba]

And £5.5million for a fecking polis station isnt...?!

[mrn]

And £5.5million for a fecking polis station isnt...?!

With all due respect this is two separate issues. £5.5 million on a police station is yes alot of money. At this point I am merely stating 0.5 million is a lot for a nursery given you could build 10 quality houses for 0.5 million. Surely the Council could have built this a lot cheaper? No need to be rude and swear.