Have your say in Thurso's future £100million investment by attending public consultation events

4th December 2025

Thurso is to benefit from £100m investment in education and community facilities and are rolling out the first phase of public consultations on 9 and 10 December 2025.

The Highland Council is inviting people that live, work, or study in Thurso, to come along to the public consultation events to have their say; this is an opportunity to help shape the future of Thurso, to gather views and ideas.

Consultation Events: Informal drop-in sessions - no booking required.

Tuesday 9 December - Gallery Room, North Coast Visitor Centre, 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday 10 December - Gallery Room, North Coast Visitor Centre, 2pm – 4pm

A key feature of the Highland Investment Plan (HIP) is the creation of Points of Delivery (PoDs), modern hubs designed to bring essential services together, making them more sustainable, efficient, accessible and better connected. These PoDs could include community facilities, depots and office hubs tailored to local needs.

Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Raymond Bremner, said: "The people of Thurso and surrounding area play a vital role in shaping the future community facilities in their area, and we want to hear your views.

"Whether you have feedback to share or simply a question about the proposals, our consultation events are your opportunity to get involved.

"This is the first phase of consultation, and further events will follow to ensure a collaborative approach to developing these plans.

"Together, we can shape Thurso's future. We look forward to welcoming you on 9 and 10 December 2025."

In Thurso, the proposed Community PoD will focus on education provision and will include:

New primary and secondary schools
Community facilities
Office and meeting spaces
An innovation centre
Services delivered by local partners such as NHS Highland and UHI

There is real potential to create a connected education campus offering lifelong learning, skills development, and strong links with wider community services.

To guide this significant investment, the Thurso Transformation Delivery Group (TTDG) has been established. This partnership will coordinate projects delivered by multiple organisations, ensuring collaboration and maximising benefits for Thurso and Caithness.

The group's priorities include innovation, skills development, and creating long-term social and economic opportunities. Current members include:

Community Planning Partnership
Focus North (secretariat support)
Highland Council
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Highlife Highland
Hub North Scotland
NHS Highland
Nuclear Restoration Services Dounreay / Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
North Highland Chamber of Commerce
Thurso Community Council
UHI Environmental Research Institute
UHI North, West and Hebrides

 

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