Attendeestamsyn Luggar (Chair), Kay Vousden,Jean Jones

Attendeestamsyn Luggar (Chair), Kay Vousden,Jean Jones

Lea and Garsdon Primary SchoolBuildings, Health and Safety CommitteeMonday 14 September 2015

AttendeesTamsyn Luggar (Chair), Kay Vousden,Jean Jones

ApologiesAmanda Fisk

Question / Response / Action By
1 / External/Internal Brickwork / COMPLETE. WC have completed internal works to address rising damp issues in the Hall, Toilets and Head’s Office.
UPDATE. Need to monitor the walls in the Old Staff Room.
UPDATE. WC are not concerned about the external pointing. Low priority item on the Wish List. / KV
2 / Critical Incident Plan/Policy / UPDATE. Need to review the Critical Incident Plan. Deadline December 2015 / KV/LG
3 / Fire Drill / UPDATE. Not yet undertaken for new Academic Year
4 / Cleaners Cupboard / UPDATE. New cleaners are now employed. Standard of cleaning has improved.
5 / Risk Assessments / ONGOING. KV collating a file Risk Assessments for PTA run events.
UPDATE. Need to review Action Plan to account for Risk Assessments / KV
KV
6 / Fire Inspection / UPDATE. JJ to speak to Fire Services about the outstanding items on the Fire Risk Assessment. Request submitted to the “Technical Fire Safety Team”. JJ to check requirements for Emergency lighting in the Kitchen.
UPDATE. Need to review Risk Assessment to take account of the new rooms. / JJ
JJ
KV
7 / Storage / UPDATE. Consider moving 1st Aid Room to Disabled Toilet, with current 1st Aid room being used solely for storage. Awaiting funding.
UPDATE. KV to speak to PTA about moving the Pre-School shed onto the School Grounds for storage of their stuff from the Loft Space. / KV
KV
8 / Pre-School / UPDATE. WC to remove the Pre-School Building over half term holidays. PTA to sell off content.
KV to investigate how much oil is in the tank and what is happening to this.
KV to check how WC will “Make Good” the site, will it be fenced or given to the school / KV
KV
9 / Decorating Programme / UPDATE. Reception, including Corridor Doors and 1st Aid Room have been painted. Working way down Corridor to Hall. / KV
10 / Covered Play Area – play surface / UPDATE. Different by Design aware of damage to play surface. They will look at it – KV to chase. / KV
11 / Drinking Water / UPDATE. WC have rectified the faults identified, LG to chase written confirmation. These will have had no effect on water quality, so not retesting has been done, water in Meerkats/Otters and Falcons/Owls remains “not for drinking”.
UPDATE. New water fountain required on the outside wall of Wolf Class. / LG
LG
12 / Sealing Porch / UPDATE. On the Wish List / KV
13 / Walk Round Inspection / COMPLETED. T1, next one T3.
14 / Classroom Dividers / UPDATE. Room dividers have been constructed, including Emergency Lighting. New bookshelves and furniture is needed to complete these spaces. / KV
15 / Small School’s Grant / UPDATE. There is a small amount of the Grant left. This is being maintained to help fund any shortfall in School Dinner costs (need to average 56 meals a day.)
Everyone seems happy with the quality of food being provided by Elidor.
16 / Classroom Thermostats / UPDATE The majority of the thermostats have been replaces. A couple remain outstanding. This work came in slightly over budget (£700). / KV
17 / Disabled Shower / UPDATE. Power supply unit is broken, shower cannot be run, threrefore no Legionella risk (KV to check). If shower is needed in future – consider a plan for its re-commission. / KV
18 / 5 year Electrical Test / UPDATE Electrical check has been completed, awaiting the final report, LG to chase. WC have fixed all of the faults identified within the report. / LG
19 / Tree Survey / UPDATE Survey completed. Identified the need to remove a limb from one tree and to remove a dead tree from Site. / KV
20 / 5 year Condition Survey / UPDATE Survey completed by WC, without consultation with Staff. Action points within Survey noted.
KV to confirm with WC how this report ties in with the 5yr Electrical Survey (and works undertaken).
KV to confirm if WC will fund any of the Action Points identified. / KV
KV

Wish List/Action Required

Item / Action/Notes / Priority/Timescale / Action by
Storage / Identify additional storage (another shed)
PTA to utilise the Pre-School Shed? / High Priority
Decorating Programme / Continue work around the school / High Priority
Water Fountain / Install in playground by Wolf Class / High Priority
Install additional electrical sockets in Wolf/Foxes. / High Priority
Emergency Exit Signs in Wloves/Foxes and Lions/Hedgehogs. / High Priority
Library Shelving for Corridor and new Breakout rooms. / Ikea Billy Bookcase: 1.06m high, width: 40cm £25, 80cm £45, 240cm £135.
PTA Funded? / High Priority
First Aid Room/Disabled Toilet / Review storage/use / High Priority
Check the Guttering by the Clock / High Priority
Check the First Aid Cupboard for out of date items / High Priority
Burglar Alarm / Review/replace system / Medium Priority
Remote Fire Alarm / WC capital fund/Fire Brigade / Medium Priority
Hard Wired Smoke and Heat Detectors / WC capital fund/Fire Brigade / Medium Priority
Replacement Fire Doors / WC capital fund/Fire Brigade / Medium Priority
Tidy Computer Network Cabling Box in Falcons/Owls / c. One Day’s work / Medium Priority
Tidy Network Cables in Meerkats/Otters / Medium Priority
Additional Bark for Garden Area / Medium Priority
Remove Limb from the Cherry Tree in Garden area. / Medium Priority
Cut back the Sycamore in the Garden Area / Medium Priority
Cut the hedge back between Garden and Playground / Speak to Ayla’s Dad / Medium Priority
New Carpet in SEN Room, Breakoutroom and Computer area in Falcons/Owls / Medium Priority
Assault Course / Replace surfacing c.£3,500 / Low Priority
Old Staff Room Double Glazing / Cost to replace c. £700 / Low Priority
Fire Alarm / Update existing system / Low Priority
External Brickwork / WC may finance the works / Low Priority
Sealing the Front Porch / Low Priority
Disabled Shower / Fix electrical supply / Low Priority

Date of Next Meeting14 September 2015, 1.15pm

Items for Next MeetingCritical Incident Plan Review

Policy Review (as required by Committee Terms of Reference)

Fire Risk Assessment Reviews