The final day for the submission of comments as part of the planning application process has now come and gone.  A date will now be set for the relevant Moray Council committee to meet and consider any submissions.  Once that has happened we can move towards financial closure.  Meanwhile in school there have been frequent sightings of one of the Depute Head Teachers wandering around with a laptop in his hand.  Over the last two weeks he has been into every room or cupboard (some of which he did not know existed) recording every piece of moveable equipment.  This has been a huge task, but will be vital in planning what will be taken to the new build.  The other activity that is becoming more frequent is the sight of large piles of paper heading for the recycling bins.  Staff have started to recognise the reality of the new build and the job of clearing has begun in earnest.

Meanwhile, I am pleased to report that there have been a few serious discussions about turf cutting ceremonies.  While there are still a number of important stages in the planning to take place, that these discussions are happening is a good sign that the start of the work is getting closer.