Ruling clears way for school plan
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for a new high school in Portobello today welcomed the Government's endorsement of the consultation into the site for the new building.
The consultation, which was submitted to the Scottish Government in May 2007, identified Portobello Park as the preferred site for the new school.
Opponents of the move to the park argued that the consultation was unfair, however, the independent review carried out by HMIE has concluded that the consultation was lawful, which clears the way for the planning process to start.
Willie Wilson, spokesman for Portobello For A New High School, said: "This is great news for all of us who want to see the school built as soon as possible. This process has taken long enough.
We want to see the council moving quickly to develop detailed plans for the school."
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