New Portobello High School- Where and how?

by **seanie** » 10 Mar 2006, 00:14

Be absolutely clear about this.

Whatever options are explored or discussed, proposed or rejected, at some point the decision about what to do will no longer be influenced by this community.

The dynamics will change.

At the moment these proposals are really only of local concern. Constituents and councillors across Edinburgh are unlikely to be too fussed either way it goes. If the community seems broadly in favour then Councillors will give it the green light. If the community is split down the middle or against then Councillors will abandon it. To them it wonâ€™t be worth the bad press and sniping from political opponents.

So, as far as these proposals are concerned, the local community has a great deal of influence.

But if an acceptable solution isnâ€™t found, and the situation inevitably deteriorates, then at some point the views of this community will pass into irrelevance. Because the problem will change from a local one to an Edinburgh one.

If you reach the point where PHS can no longer function, at least not without a major refurbishment, then that will have consequencies that will ripple across the city. Youâ€™ll have to decant the pupils. That is hugely expensive. Money will have to be diverted from all sorts of areas just to support that. Education projects and programmes all across Edinburgh will be disrupted. And constituents and councillors all across Edinburgh will be mighty displeased.

Theyâ€™ll want the problem of PHS to be resolved quickly and cheaply so their own projects will get back on track. And, however they decide that should be achieved, the wishes and concerns of this community will be of secondary importance to them. Theyâ€™ll look out for themselves first and foremost.

So if these proposals are unacceptable to this community then this community better put some serious thought as to what is acceptable and achievable within a realistic timeframe.

Because before long what we consider acceptable or unacceptable wonâ€™t mean diddly squat.

by **Rex_Mundi** » 10 Mar 2006, 01:16

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