MORE repair work is being carried out at Le Rondin School. The building was opened in 2005.
It comes as the Public Accounts Committee confirms it has finally received a draft report reviewing how the project was carried out.
‘There are some corrective works being carried out at Le Rondin School and Centre over the summer break as part of the snagging programme that follows the construction of such buildings,’ said an Education Department spokesman.
‘The costs for these rectification works will be funded from the retention monies held under the contract.’ It has previously confirmed that £200,000 was put aside for the snagging programme.
‘The situation at Le Rondin has been more complicated than on similar capital projects because the main contractor, Dew Construction, went into receivership because of problems with its parent company’s pension fund,’ said the spokesman.
This prevented the contractor carrying out the building works itself. Concerns have been raised about whether the heating and ventilation system at the schools was working properly. Education did not answer.
It also did not say what the annual heating bill for the school was, whether there were concerns about the roof insulation or if the ventilation system had been used since the school opened.
Maintenance is being carried out in most other Education buildings as part of the summer schedule.
‘Such works are designed to be completed during the school staffs’ summer holidays.’
Work is due to be finished for the start of the new school year this week.
‘These works are funded through the board’s annual maintenance budget and have no relevance to the discussions over the possible closure of primary schools.’
PAC chairman Leon Gallienne said it had received draft copies of the post-implementation review.
He would not comment further until the final document had been received, considered and released.
Article posted on 1st September, 2008 - 2.00pm
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