Technical Notes 2025, Issue 47 - Balmuildy Primary School
Report by:
Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer
TN Number:
047-25
Subject:
Balmuildy Primary 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 update Members in relation to an historic incident at Balmuildy Primary School
Members may be aware that during February 2020, Balmuildy Primary School was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak Following investigation, the leak was traced to a backup gas fired boiler, which was activated due to the particularly cold weather at the time
The Council immediately reported itself to the Health & Safety Executive as a result and co-operated with that agency’s investigation. This investigation subsequently led to a referral to the Procurator Fiscal
The Procurator Fiscal charged the Council under summary complaint, as opposed to indictment. The Council pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier today
In disposing of the matter, the Sheriff fined the Council £20,000 which was reduced to £13,333.33 in response to the Council pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity. A victim surcharge of £999.98 was also applied.
