Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillor Greig
That this Council:
(1) Recognises that the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in city schools is causing families, young people, communities, and Council staff genuine concern.
(2) Reaffirms its commitment to the safety of young people, staff, and visitors in city schools.
(3) Notes the position of the Scottish Government and CoSLA that robust guidance has been put in place to ensure the safety of school settings.
(4) Welcomes the proactive action by Council staff in surveying schools to identify and monitor the presence of RAAC in schools and notes that further testing and monitoring of school buildings will continue to be carried out.
(5) Notes that the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord has instructed qualified experts to undertake appropriate and further structural investigations.
(6) Will continue to work with Headteachers and staff to monitor any possible factors that could increase risk and report to the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord.
(7) Agrees that costed proposals will be considered within the ongoing School Estate Plan to address the presence of RAAC in city schools.
(8) Instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to issue regular service updates.
(9) Instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the Education and Children's Services Committee on the outcome of inspections and identified risks.
Decision:
The Council resolved:-
to approve the urgent notice of motion.
Minutes:
The Council had before it an urgent notice of motion by Councillor Greig in the following terms:-
That this Council:
(1) Recognises that the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in city schools is causing families, young people, communities and Council staff genuine concern.
(2) Reaffirms its commitment to the safety of young people, staff, and visitors in city schools.
(3) Notes the position of the Scottish Government and CoSLA that robust guidance has been put in place to ensure the safety of school settings.
(4) Welcomes the proactive action by Council staff in surveying schools to identify and monitor the presence of RAAC in schools and notes that further testing and monitoring of school buildings will continue to be caried out.
(5) Notes that the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord has instructed qualified experts to undertake appropriate and further structural investigations.
(6) Will continue to work with Headteachers and staff to monitor any possible factors that could increase risk and report to the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord.
(7) Agrees that costed proposals will be considered within the ongoing School Estate Plan to address the presence of RAAC in city schools.
(8) Instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to issue regular service updates.
(9) Instructs the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord to report to the Education and Children’s Services Committee on the outcome of the inspections and identified risks.
The Council resolved:-
to approve the urgent notice of motion.