School buildings set for £2m repairs
Frizinghall Primary is one of the schools earmarked for repairs
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Bradford Council is to carry out more than £2m of work to improve school buildings across the district.
The work will ensure children and staff have safe, warm and well-maintained facilities, the council says.
The work, funded by the Department for Education, will see improvements at 13 council-maintained schools.
Repairs include re-roofing, replacing boilers, updating electrics and improving fire safety.
Schools earmarked for repairs include:
St Luke's C of E Primary – new windows and doors: £50,000
Hill Top C of E Primary – roof repairs: £120,000
Frizinghall Primary – roof and boiler repairs: £120,000
Myrtle Park Primary – roof repairs: £150,000
Abbey Green Nursery – fire safety work: £50,000
Keelham Primary – fire safety work: £50,000
Newby Primary School – fire safety work: £60,000
Wibsey Primary School – electrical rewiring: £466,000
Burley Woodhead Primary – electrical rewiring: £100,000
Ben Rhydding Primary – new boiler: £300,000
Midland Road Nursery – new boiler: £200,000
Steeton Primary – new boiler: £130,000
Lilycroft Nursery – new boiler: £40,000
Councillor Sue Duffy, portfolio holder for children and families, said: "This is an important investment in our schools.
"We want every child to have the best chance to learn and grow in a safe and welcoming environment.
"These repairs will help make sure our school buildings are fit for the future and show our ongoing commitment to helping young people thrive in Bradford.
"The work will be planned carefully with each school to avoid disruption to lessons.
"Most of the repairs will take place during school holidays."
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