The Leader of Powys County Council has confirmed that the Council is not aware of any local authority schools in Powys which contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
In a statement to All About Newtown, Cllr James Gibson-Watt, Leader of Powys County Council, said:
“At present, we are not aware of any local authority schools in the county that contain RAAC.
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“The council previously investigated the matter in 2020. However, following the recent developments and the additional guidance that has been issued, we are now in the process of undertaking a small number of additional survey inspections of our schools and the wider corporate estate.
“Surveys on the highest priority buildings have already been completed with no evidence of RAAC being present.
“We are working hard to ensure all other surveys are completed as soon as possible and we expect to conclude the additional work within the next few days.”
The news comes as over 150 schools have closed across the UK following the collapse of several school roofs, due to failures in the RAAC material. RAAC was developed to be a cheap alternative to other forms of concrete.
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