£5,500,000 to be invested in restoring Staffordshire schools

The measures will be discussed at a Council meeting next week

Author: Ellis MaddisonPublished 13th Oct 2021

£5,500,000 will be given to Staffordshire schools to improve and fix outdated facilities, the County Council has said.

Measures that include refurbishing of playgrounds, repairing roofs and installing new windows will be discussed at Staffordshire Council's Cabinet meeting next week.

The money will also go toward the County Council's decarbonisation programme, which has already seen some schools replace outdated heating systems with more environmentally friendly options.

The decarbonisation programme will also see schools install improved insulation systems and new energy controls which monitor usage.

Schools across the county are benefitting from the programme by reducing carbon emissions, which is in line with the Council's objective of reaching carbon net zero by 2050.

Part of the funding will go towards replacing old heating systems in schools

With the new funding, up to 11 more schools could benefit from more environmental and structural improvements.

Jonathan Price, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education said: “We need to ensure our schools are fit for future learners, which is why we are continually investing in our buildings.

"Having school buildings that have good facilities is proven to aid children’s learning, and this latest investment will upgrade the facilities of many more schools in the county.

“Our carbon neutral programme in schools has been incredibly successful, with schools already benefitting from upgraded systems that are better for the environment.

"This latest investment will see 11 more schools fitted with modern systems designed to regulate and reduce their carbon output, directly contributing to the county council’s ambitions of reaching net zero carbon by 2050.”

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