Release date: 18 October 2024
Following the collapse of the contractor for the works at Woodlands Meed College, ISG, WSCC immediately moved onto the site to make it secure and safe. In addition to security patrols the site is now fenced to ensure that there can be no illegal entry.
There are a number of outstanding snags regarding the main building which ISG sub-contractors have mostly declined to resolve. WSCC will be arranging for our own facilities management contractor to address these.
We are working with the college to prioritise the work and anticipate being able to address the most urgent works in the October half term. The remainder will be completed at a time agreed with the college.
The second phase of works was the main focus of ISG when the administrator was appointed. We are currently scoping the works to confirm what needs to be completed. We are looking at two options to move forward:
- Engage with a contractor which already has a good track record with us
- Use an existing framework.
Given the urgency of this project we are considering each of these options in parallel, with the aim of appointing a contractor as soon as possible and completing the works during summer 2025.
Our priority remains working with the college to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible and to the highest standard that we and the staff, pupils and parents expect.