Lancaster school to be refurbished as part of council maintenance scheme

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 09:37

Ryelands Primary is among local schools set to be improved as part of a Lancashire County Council repair and maintenance scheme.

The work to improve the condition of dozens of school buildings across Lancashire is set to be agreed when the council’s cabinet meet tomorrow.

Lancashire County Council receives a grant from the Department for Education (DfE) to fund this work. Although the amount has not been finalised, this year's funding is expected to be more than £15m.

A list of priority repairs to 88 schools is being put forward to be considered, including Lancaster Ryelands Primary School.

Other local schools on the list include Willow Lane, Dallas Road, Caton Community Primary, Sandylands, Torrisholme, West End and Grosvenor Park.

Work to be funded ranges from roof repairs and rewiring, to heating system replacement and installation of new doors and windows. If approved, the work will take place in 2022 and 2023.

Edwina Grant OBE, executive director for education and children's services, said: "It is essential that school buildings are kept in good repair to ensure they remain a safe place for young people, teachers and the whole school community.

"We've looked at the amount of DfE funding we're likely to receive and drawn up a list of schools that need priority repair work to ensure they can continue to operate safely with little risk of disruption to young people's education.

"Protecting the environment is also a major consideration and repairs and maintenance work will contribute towards reduction of CO2 levels where possible.

"Cabinet will consider the list at its next meeting and decide whether to approve the list that has been put forward."

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