The Education Funding Agency has published new guidance on GOV.UK aimed at schools, local authorities and trusts in understanding their obligations and duties in relation to asbestos management in schools. The guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.
As you will be aware from previous newsletters the EFA are about to embark on their new Condition Data Collection programme (CDC). Pilot surveys of schools have already commenced on 40 sites across the Country. Please see the letter that has been issued to all Responsible Bodies. As part of launching the programme the EFA are […]
The deadline for entries for the SPACES 2017 Yearbook and Awards has been extended until Friday 24th February 2017. For further information see our website. You can download a nomination form here.
There are three Hub meetings, in the next four weeks. Eastern Hub (Engineers) – Friday 20th January – There will be a meeting in Ipswich and a visit to Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds, hosted by Concertus, please see website for agenda and more information. Midlands Hub – Friday 3rd February – There will be a […]
Information and guidance on the Condition Data Collection (CDC) programme was launched by the EFA on the 5th January 2017. See their website for further information.
You can now view a copy of the 2016 yearbook, featuring all the projects that were shortlisted and nominated for the Building Awards and the Yearbook. Entries for the 2017 Yearbook closes on Friday 10th February 2017. You can download a nomination form here.
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s SPACES Awards (incorporating SCALA Civic Building of the Year Awards). The Awards Ceremony was held at the Manchester Victoria and Albert Hotel on Friday 4th November 2016. For the Civic Building of the Year Awards, sponsored by NPS Group, the awards went to The Westgate School, […]
Yesterday, the EFA has launched the Condition Spend Data Collection (CSDC). Local Authorities’ (LAs) directors of children’s services will receive an email asking them to arrange for the submission of spend data using the portal. A guide to using this portal can be found on the website. The deadline for the submission of data is […]
There will be an initial meeting of SPACES Scotland East Group on Thursday 22nd September 2016 in Edinburgh. For further information see our events calendar.
There will be an Engineering Technical Meeting on Tuesday 20th September in London, with presentations on BB101 and LEDs. For further information see our calendar.