44 School Buildings With Grenfell Tower-Type Cladding - Govt

Up to 44 school buildings in Scotland have cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, it has emerged.

In an update to last weeks Ministerial Working Group meeting on building and fire safety, the Government has revealed aluminium composite material (ACM) type material has been found on on 44 school buildings in 14 council areas.

Checks are now underway on the systems to "ensure that all of these have been fitted in accordance with building regulations".

The 14 local authorities are:


• Aberdeen City Council - 1

• Angus Council - 2

• Argyll & Bute - 1

• City of Edinburgh Council - 1

• Dumfries and Galloway Council – 16 at present (further inspections still being undertaken)

• Dundee City Council - 1

• East Renfrewshire Council - 6

• Glasgow City Council - 1

• Inverclyde Council - 3

• North Lanarkshire Council - 1

• Shetland Islands Council - 1

• South Ayrshire Council - 3

• South Lanarkshire Council - 1

• West Dunbartonshire Council – 6

Scottish Borders Council is still to respond.

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: "Local authorities are responsible for ensuring the safety of school buildings in their areas – and if there is a need to inform parents and pupils on any aspect of school safety it is for the council to do so.

"Schools across Scotland are currently closed for summer holidays and all checks being carried out are precautionary to ensure building materials have been correctly used."

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