Prior to the recent election, councillors were told by council officers that while “some remediation works will be required to the schools listed below, we would stress that our engineers have advised that there is no immediate safety risk.”

The schools listed were Banff Primary, Hill of Banchory Primary, Kintore Primary, Longside Primary, Meldrum Academy, Oldmeldrum Primary, Portlethen Academy, Rosehearty Primary, and Rothienorman Primary.

Intrusive surveys were undertaken at Hill of Banchory, Kintore, and Longside primary schools, and Meldrum and Portlethen academies.

This Thursday there will be a report to full council, which is what prompted the Evening Express coverage. Included in that report is an assurance from the company responsible that there is no immediate threat to the users of the schools or the general public.

The remediation works are to be carried out in the summer holiday period, at no cost to the council. No details of the programme have been shared as yet.

The report can be viewed on the council website (item 9) at http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=1&meetid=18729

Here is the link to the Evening Express story: https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/5-aberdeenshire-schools-facing-repairs-wall-defects/?utm_content=buffer5b7a1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer