Cumberland schools and council buildings to have £1m survey
Schools and council buildings will be subject to a £1m county-wide conditions survey.Cumberland councillors were advised in a report to order a complete inspection of its properties in order to discover what state they are in and provide accurate valuations.Councillor Barbara Cannon told a meeting there would also be specialist surveys carried out and they would be put out for tender.Mark Fryer, leader of the authority, said: "This is an essential part of the council's forward plan and how we look after our properties and schools."
The report states the council requires "specialist surveys to schools assessing structural elements in particular build types and to provide Reinstatement Valuations for all Cumberland assets".Cumberland Council was formed in April 2023 and took on a range of properties from former district councils which had carried out surveys at varying times, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.According to the report the council's corporate assets team now needs to understand the condition of all its buildings.
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