Have your say on proposed new building for The Winchcombe School - Wednesday 18th March

West Berkshire Council is holding a public consultation at The Winchcombe School in Newbury on Wednesday 18th March between 2.30pm and 7.30pm to discuss the possibility of new buildings for the school.

Leading architects Architype have been carrying out a feasibility study of proposals to replace the current school buildings and now there is an opportunity for residents to have their say.

The existing school building dates from the 1950s and the possibility of a new purpose-built facility is now being explored as part of the Council's commitment to Primary School capital investment as set out in the Primary Strategy for Change.

Barbara Alexander, West Berkshire Executive Councillor for Children and Young People said: "It is important to get the views of the local community on this exciting project. We still have a long way to go but it will be useful to find out what residents think about the proposals so far. A new building will allow The Winchcombe School to improve even further following their recent promising Ofsted inspection."

Issued on 9 March 2009 by West Berkshire Council