Schools built in Aberdeen through the same Public Private Partnership as the defective buildings in Edinburgh have been deemed structurally safe following an inspection
Aberdeen schools built through Public Private Partnership (PPP) have not suffered the same defects seen in Edinburgh, it has emerged.
Inspections were carried out after a number of schools across Edinburgh were found to have serious construction defects that led to the closure of 17 buildings.
The schools in Aberdeen, which were built under the same agreement, were found to be safe.
None of the schools in Aberdeen were built by Miller Construction, the firm responsible for the Edinburgh defects.
According to the report, the schools in Aberdeen were not built using brick skin construction, unlike the buildings in Edinburgh.
Aberdeen City Council’s education and children’s services convener Councillor Angela Taylor said: “During the construction the city council employed an independent inspector who was used to inspect the work of contractors whilst the schools were being built.
“They challenged the contractor’s performance at all times during the construction process which has held us in good stead today.
“Council officers have now reviewed the findings submitted by the contractors and agreed that these provide the reassurance that the PPP schools in Aberdeen were and continue to be safe for use.”
