WQ88662 (e) Tabled on 13/07/2023

What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the structural integrity of schools in Wales?

Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 19/07/2023

Welsh Government works closely with Welsh Local Government Association and Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales to disseminate information and guidance on known structural issues.

It is a local authority duty to assess condition and safety risks including structural integrity for all buildings within its school estate and to maintain records.  However, high-level condition data is collected annually through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. 

The Programme’s investment objectives include reducing sub-standard accommodation which is assessed at each stage of the business case process through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Business Case Scrutiny Group and Education Investment Panel.