CONSULTATIONS will be launched next week on two new school campuses in the Borders.

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) will hold two consultations for communities in Galashiels and Peebles to have their say on plans for new school campuses in the towns.

The sessions will shine a light on the progress being made by the project teams.

The consultation for Galashiels Community Campus will be held in the assembly hall in Galashiels Academy on Wednesday, October 19 from 2-8pm.

A session specifically focussed on Peebles High School will take place on Thursday, October 20 in the existing school's assembly hall from 2-8pm.

Councillor Leagh Douglas, executive member for education and lifelong learning at SBC, said: “Both projects to construct state-of-the-art campuses in Peebles and Galashiels are now making steady progress with construction due to start in the Spring of next year."

Border Telegraph: Early design proposal for Galashiels Community Campus. Photo: SBCEarly design proposal for Galashiels Community Campus. Photo: SBC (Image: Scottish Borders Council)

Both sessions will also feature information boards with planning drawings, artistic impressions of each campus and a proposed timeline for each construction.

The public can also give feedback on the plans.

Ms Douglas added: “Since our last consultation sessions within both communities, the projects have developed significantly in detail and design and now is the perfect opportunity to outline the progress that has been made before both we commence the construction phase.

“We hope these sessions help give members of the public a better feel for how the finished campuses will look whilst also detailing the next stages of the project timeline.

“As ever, your feedback is still extremely important as we move through these phases and we would welcome your views on the updated plans.”

Border Telegraph: Design proposal for new Peebles High School. Photo: SBCDesign proposal for new Peebles High School. Photo: SBC (Image: Scottish Borders Council)

Both projects are being delivered by the council’s development partner, Hub South East.

Scott Brown, Hub South East’s project director, said: “We’re delighted with the progress being made on both the Galashiels and Peebles projects. A great deal of work goes into these types of major community infrastructure developments before they start on site and it’s fantastic to be able to share the exciting designs with the public.

“We would encourage local people with an interest in the new state-of-the-art learning campuses to come along to the events and meet the team behind the projects and find out more.”