A £14 million repair plan for Lancashire's schools will address the most urgent health and safety issues, but may result in some buildings closing. The funding, expected in 2025/26, will cover 61 high-priority repairs like roof replacements, heating systems, and asbestos removal. While the plan prioritizes the most severe problems, it won't be enough to fix all high-priority issues. Preston will see the most work, while South Ribble and Ribble Valley will have the least. The authority warns that material and labor shortages could further strain the programme.
A £14m repair plan for Lancashire ’s schools will only be able to tackle the most urgent problems that pose an immediate health and safety risk and could result in buildings having to close. Roof replacements, new heating systems and the removal of asbestos are amongst the 61 highest-priority repair jobs set to be carried out over the next year.
Across the 12 districts in County Hall’s patch – which excludes Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, whose authorities will receive their own funding shares – Preston will see the most repair work undertaken: 16 jobs in 15 schools. That is followed by West Lancashire, where a dozen repairs will be done.
The decision about which schools to prioritise is based on Department for Education guidance which helps local authorities to identify so-called “priority 1” repairs. A contingency fund has also been created to cover any increased costs that may become apparent only once work gets under way and more of the building fabric is exposed.
SCHOOL REPAIRS HEALTH AND SAFETY FUNDING Lancashire PRIORITIZATION
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