Important announcement

We will be carrying out essential maintenance on our payment system on Thursday, 21 May. During this time, telephone payments and counter payments (Chip and Pin) at our Community Hubs will be unavailable.

Customers can still pay for services and bills online or via our 24-hour Touchtone payment service on 0300 123 4524.

  • Report by:

    Karen M. Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

  • TN Number:

    146-25

  • Subject:

    Former Campsie View School

  • Responsible Officer:

    Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

  • The purpose of this Technical Note is to alert Members to an ongoing incident at the former Campsie View School. 
  • Officers were contacted late last night and advised of a significant fire on the site of the former Campsie View School.  Approximately 9 SFRS pumps were in attendance.
  • Approximately 60 homes in the vicinity of the fire were evacuated in the early hours of this morning.  Most were accommodated by family and friends, and officers established a rest centre to shelter the remaining residents.  Further arrangements will be made later this morning.
  • A number of roads have been closed, and diversions are in place.
  • It is anticipated that activity on the site and restrictions in the vicinity will remain in place into Sunday, however this will be reviewed.
  • Officers in key services will continue to work with Police Scotland and SFRS in response to the incident and to support those affected.