Plans to build a brand new school and community campus in Tarbolton have moved a step closer to completion, after offical contracts were signed. 

The £8.2m project will provide places for 297 primary pupils and 40 nursery children, with sports, leisure, library facilities, and meeting rooms, available to the whole community.  

This project will be delivered by hub South West and Morrison Construction, and will include extensive landscaping to ensure that the campus is accessible from all parts of the village while fitting in with the existing feel of the local area.

Michael McBrearty, chief executive of delivery partner, hub South West, said: “We’ve reached an important milestone in this project and we’re excited at the prospect of getting boots on the ground.

“With the contracts now signed we can now look ahead to delivering this fantastic project for the people of Tarbolton, with work due to get underway later this year.

“We already have a great relationship with our partners at South Ayrshire Council and we are looking forward to continuing to develop this as we work towards delivering this impressive new educational facility.”

Eddie Robertson, managing director for Morrison Construction’s central Scotland business, added: “We’re proud to be working with South Ayrshire Council and Hub South West Scotland to deliver the new Tarbolton Community Campus.

“We will be working hard with all the stakeholders involved to maximise the opportunities that this project can create for local people and local businesses, while providing pupils, staff and the community with a high quality facility that will stand the test of time.”

Tarbolton Community Campus is due to open in early 2017.