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WQ.138/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
BY DEPUTY K.M. WILSON OF ST. CLEMENT
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 8th APRIL 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 15th APRIL 2024
Question
“Will the Minister agree to visiting the Highlands College campus with the Minister for Infrastructure to identify areas that need upgrading and to develop a works programme to improve the college facilities; and if not, why not?”
Answer
The Highlands College campus is a key educational facility for islanders of all ages and plays a central role in the provision of lifelong learning opportunities for our community.
Investment is required in various parts of the education estate, including at Highlands, and I am committed to working with colleagues to identify and deliver the improvements we need to provide modern educational facilities across the island. The Government Plan 2024 includes a specific allocation of £1,395,000 in 2025 and £1,565,000 in 2026 for Highlands College and University College Jersey to address maintenance recommendations identified within a recent condition survey.
I visit the Highlands campus regularly and would be pleased to engage with the Infrastructure Minister, including during one of those regular visits, to identify and agree further improvements that would benefit the Highlands campus beyond 2026, and how these might be delivered as part of future capital programmes.