Important announcement

Due to operational issues, regrettably, some of our food waste collections have been suspended. If your food caddy is not collected on its scheduled day, please take your bin in and present it on your next collection day. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and we’re working hard to remedy the situation.

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Technical Notes 2025, Issue 146 - Former Campsie View School

  • 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.