C&CR FOI Investigation Team 1st Floor Westfields Ms Lucie Stephens C/O Municipal Buildings ??? Earle Street CW1 2BJ Telephone: 0300 123 5038 [email protected]

Date: 23 November 2016 Our Reference: 437634

Dear Ms Stephens

Freedom of Information Act 2000

I can confirm that the information requested is held by East Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. The names and total number of the schools in your county that contain asbestos.

Response: There are 64 maintained schools in , and those built before 2000 have been surveyed for asbestos. The schools which have asbestos materials all hold an asbestos management survey report, with an asbestos register and accompanying asbestos location plan. The schools in question are as follows:

Alderley Edge / Highfields / Ashdene / St James' / Beechwood / / Bickerton Holy Trinity / Cross / St Mary's / Brierley / Buglawton / / Cledford / Daven / Dean Valley / / / Egerton / / Elworth Hall / Excalibur / Gainsborough / / / / Havannah / / Hollinhey / Hurdsfield / Lindow / / Lostock Hall / Lower Park / Mablins Lane / Malbank School & Sixth Form College / Manor Park / PS / Middlewich HS / Millfields / / Offley / Park Lane / Pebble Brook / Pikemere / / / HS / Ruskin HS / / Sound and District / Springfield / St Anne's Fulshaw / Styal / The Dingle / The Marlborough / Vernon / Vine Tree / Weaver / Westminster / Weston Village / Wheelock / HS / Wilmslow Grange /

2. The date and outcome of the last independent audit or inspection of each of these schools Asbestos Management Plans.

Response: All schools which hold an asbestos management survey report must arrange for subsequent annual re-inspections to assess the condition of the asbestos containing materials. The schools are responsible for their own budget for statutory inspections and are offered asbestos consultancy via a council buy-back service.

3. The details of any reported incidents of asbestos exposure in these schools between 2011 and 2016.

Response: None reported.

4. Details of any improvement or prohibition notice served or guidance issued by the HSE in relation to the management of asbestos in schools in your county in the last 5 years.

Response: None served.

5. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county.

Response: Cheshire East Council have received no claims from either school employees (past or present) or pupils (past or present) for exposure to asbestos within a CEC school since 2009 (given Cheshire East Council’s inception at that point).

6. The number of these claims that have been settled.

Response: None received.

7. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility).

Response: None received.

Please quote the reference number 437634 in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review under the Freedom of Information Act you should write to the Compliance & Customer Relations Team, Cheshire East Council, 1st Floor, Westfields, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Valerie Nelhams Compliance & Customer Relations Assistant Cheshire East Council