Expansion at the Aitken Hill Community Centre has been given the green light, with a two-room kindergarten approved to be built.
Hume council has ticked off on the plan, with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) spearheading the build of a relocatable modular kindergarten, which will be up and running by Term 1, 2025.
The two-room facility can be up and moved if necessary, but a lease of up to 20 years is likely to be signed.
State government has committed $7.4 million for the Aitken Hill Modular Kindergarten, part of a broader $14.1 million allocation for five kindergarten projects.
The council has allocated funds from its Capital Works Budget to cover additional costs such as parking, furniture, equipment fit-out, security, and landscaping.
A council report has deemed the location suitable for the project, based on factors such as proximity to parking facilities, ease of access for families, and support for an integrated kindergarten delivery model.
Councillor Jarrod Bell said that while 1600 square metres of land will be lost due to the project, it is for a good purpose.
“We are a very proud provider of excellent early learning opportunities,” he said.
“Aitken Hill will be a well appreciated and welcomed addition to capacity for the many families that will benefit for years to come.”
Gerald Lynch
