Crumbling concrete: Shropshire Council facing call to publish assessments on school and public buildings
Calls are being made for Shropshire Council to urgently establish whether any schools or other public buildings in the county could be affected by crumbling concrete.
Councillors have told the authority that parents need reassurance over their children's safety, and asked for all assessments to be made public on the council’s website.
Labour group leader Councillor Julia Buckley said the council should also liaise with public sector partners to publish the assessments carried out at all the county’s public buildings, including council offices, hospitals, nurseries and colleges.
It comes as Whitchurch Civic Centre has been closed since last Thursday after the potentially dangerous material was identified throughout the building.
In a motion to be debated by the full council next week, Councillor Buckley said: “The sudden government announcement regarding the risk of collapse due to outdated reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools and other public buildings was made just days ahead of the start of the new academic year.
“Classrooms, gyms, corridors, toilets and WCs were closed and parents across the country were unsure whether their schools are safe.
“Although no Shropshire schools were closed, we also do not have any confirmation that none are affected.
