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Delighted to reach financial close on the new Forres Academy we are delivering on behalf of Moray Council with Balfour Beatty as our main contractor. Early works on securing the site should begin next week. More details at the link in comments.

Construction of the landmark museum of Aberdeenshire and new Peterhead Library is to begin on Monday, June 8, following the appointment of CHAP Group as principal contractor.

The multi-million-pound project will be delivered by hub North Scotland, with the museum expected to open in late 2028.

The project is supported by £20 million from the UK Local Regeneration Fund, alongside capital investment from Aberdeenshire Council and financial support from external funders including the The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland.

Local traffic management plans are being put in place for the construction phase and will be shared within the local community shortly. Read more via the link in the comments below.

Generation Aberdeen | Beachfront The Beachfront Masterplan offers a unique opportunity to create a transformational new waterfront destination for the city of Aberdeen.

Consultation in has found strong support for investment in a Community Point of Delivery (PoD) that serves the whole town and delivers wider benefits beyond the replacement of ageing school buildings.

Local people described the proposed development of an education campus on the current Thurso High School site and surrounding area as an opportunity to create a civic asset for the whole community, bringing together education, sport, leisure, health, art and social facilities.

The Highland Council has committed £100 million to Thurso under its Highland Investment Plan (HIP) - a £2.1 billion, 20-year capital investment programme to improve schools, roads and local infrastructure throughout the region.

Key findings from the consultation include:

➡️ Strong support for high-quality indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities available to the wider community outside of school hours.
➡️Education quality was consistently identified as a top priority. Views varied on plans for new school buildings and how secondary, primary and early learning provision could be arranged on the site.
➡️ Strong support for inclusive design to meet the needs of people with additional support needs.
➡️Demand for flexible community spaces capable of hosting large civic events, concerts, and performances, alongside smaller bookable rooms for local groups.
➡️ Support for stronger links between schools and the UHI North, West and Hebrides campus in Thurso.
➡️Traffic management, access and safe routes to school were identified as key considerations.

Feedback will be used to inform development of more detailed proposals for the site. Statutory consultation will follow later this year.

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Focus North
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
High Life Highland
NHS Highland
NRS Dounreay
UHI North, West and Hebrides
North Highland Chamber of Commerce
Thurso Community Council

The latest progress photos from the £150 million City Centre and Beach Master Plan projects we are delivering for Aberdeen City Council. These transformational projects will help make the Granite city a world class destination.

The next stage of the Aberdeen City Centre and Beach Master Plan we are delivering on behalf of Aberdeen City Council gets underway on the Castlegate next week. Link to further details in the comments below.

We are delighted to be delivering this new school on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and it is the first new school to begin construction in our pioneering North Schools Programme.

Works have today begun on the new Hazlehead Academy Campus.

The new campus is being built on the playing fields of the existing school, with the current academy continuing to operate throughout the construction phase of the new school building.

Read more here: https://orlo.uk/MpZEf

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This is a key moment in public sector investment in the Highlands and we are proud to work with The Highland Council as its delivery partner for Highland Investment Plan.

We've reached a major milestone with the appointment of main contractors for the first seven projects to be delivered under the Highland Investment Plan - a £2.1 billion, 20 year capital investment programme to improve schools, local infrastructure and services. They include:

➡️ Beauly Primary PoD - Morgan Sindall
➡️ Charleston Academy PoD - Morgan Sindall
➡️ Dingwall Primary PoD including St Clements School - Robertson Group
➡️ Fortrose Academy PoD - Morrison Construction
➡️ Inverness High School PoD - Ogilvie Construction
➡️ Thurso PoD - Morrison Construction
➡️Tornagrain Primary PoD - Robertson Group

We look forward to working with these contractors, along with our delivery partners, hub North Scotland, to deliver community hubs, known as Points of Delivery (PoDs), supporting a move towards a single public estate incorporating schools, offices, depots and partners, creating more integrated community-based facilities.

Aberdeen is Open for Business this festive season, and the Night Bus is here to get you home safely. 🚌

Enjoy everything the city has to offer, then hop on a late-night service every Friday and Saturday.🎉

Find routes and times here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2bjcdf

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