Taxpayer will pay for Abraham Darby collapse probe
Thursday 15th September 2011, 3:00PM BST.
The costs of an ongoing investigation into the collapse of a steel canopy at the £35 million Abraham Darby Academy School in Telford will be met by the taxpayer, it has been revealed.
A council report says construction costs would be paid for by contractors Kier, but Telford & Wrekin Council will have to foot the bill for the investigation.
Workers were seriously injured at the site on August 25 when a huge steel canopy collapsed while they were on top of it.
In a report to Telford & Wrekin Council’s children and young people scrutiny committee, the document says: “Through the contract, Kier bear the cost of remedial work.
“However, costs incurred by T&W, such as the investigation by Modd MacDonald, will have to be borne by the council and are unlikely to be covered by insurance.”
The document also says the school is unlikely to open in January as planned. Safety checks on the design and structure are being carried out.
Kier Moss was unavailable for comment. Large machinery was used to start clearing the debris and the canopy has been taken apart, piece by piece.
Last week children returned to the current school buildings.
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What the hell?? They said the tax payer wouldnt be picking up the bill for this. The council have given in yet again it seems but its ok its only the tax payer and we dont matter!
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