Refurbish The Marr College - Develop College Fields

In 2004 South Ayrshire Council started tentative plans to try and exit from a lease of The Marr College and its playing fields in order to buy the playing fields and build a new school there claiming that the present school site was 'unfit for purpose'. After concentrating on other schools, this year (2010) the Council have once again promoted to the people of Troon a proposal that outlines a new build school on the playing fields and as a result will take away nearly 40% of the playing surface. At a recent series of public meetings it became clear that the people of Troon would much prefer a refurbishment of the present school building and site along with an upgrading of the playing fields to provide a true community sports complex. The purpose of the e-petition is to get your support for this campaign.