Asbestos Management

Ben Whitehouse made this Freedom of Information request to The Wensleydale School

The request was successful.

From: Ben Whitehouse

8 February 2012

Dear The Wensleydale School,

The law of Control of Asbestos regulations 2006 requires a duty
holder to be responsible for taking reasonable steps to find
asbestos on their premises and assess the condition of these
materials.

Can you please tell me what steps have been done to comply with
this regulation? Who is your duty holder?

Has any asbestos been found in the school? What assessments have
been made of any asbestos found?

Who is responsible for preparing and implementing a plan to manage
any risks and providing information on the location and condition
of the materials to anyone who is liable to disturb them.

I request answers to the above and would like electronic copies of
all information in respect of your asbestos management planning,
locations of asbestos found within the school, what is being done
to encapsulate or remove any asbestos. Please include documentation
regarding any annual reinspection to monitor the condition of
asbestos from a professional perspective.

Please include any response to previous Freedom of Information
requests you have received on this issue.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Whitehouse

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From: Nicki Geater
The Wensleydale School

8 February 2012

Mr Whitehouse
Your request under the Freedom of Information Act has been forwarded to
our Health and Safety Officer here in school.  You will receive a reply in
due course.
Regards
Nicki

Mrs N Geater
Admin Manager & Head's PA
The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form
Richmond Road
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5HY
01969 621000

On 8 February 2012 12:04, Ben Whitehouse
<[1][FOI #105137 email]> wrote:

    Dear The Wensleydale School,

    The law of Control of Asbestos regulations 2006 requires a duty
    holder to be responsible for taking reasonable steps to find
    asbestos on their premises and assess the condition of these
    materials.

    Can you please tell me what steps have been done to comply with
    this regulation? Who is your duty holder?

    Has any asbestos been found in the school? What assessments have
    been made of any asbestos found?

    Who is responsible for preparing and implementing a plan to manage
    any risks and providing information on the location and condition
    of the materials to anyone who is liable to disturb them.

    I request answers to the above and would like electronic copies of
    all information in respect of your asbestos management planning,
    locations of asbestos found within the school, what is being done
    to encapsulate or remove any asbestos. Please include documentation
    regarding any annual reinspection to monitor the condition of
    asbestos from a professional perspective.

    Please include any response to previous Freedom of Information
    requests you have received on this issue.

    Yours faithfully,

    Ben Whitehouse

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From: Nicki Geater
The Wensleydale School

27 February 2012

Mr Whitehouse
In response to your request for information regarding our management of
asbestos, please be advised that the Headteacher - Mr Benaiges is the
manager with overall responsibility.  The Site Manager - Mr Wade has some
delegated responsibility; he manages contractors that come on site and any
relevant paperwork.
In school we have a special asbestos management folder provided by the
Local Authority and it contains all the records for our school.  If you
would like to make an appointment to view these records, you would be most
welcome to do so.  Please address a written request to the following
address:
Mr G Wade
Site Manager
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form
Richmond Road
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5HY
Regards
Nicki

Mrs N Geater
Admin Manager & Head's PA
The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form
Richmond Road
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5HY
01969 621000

On 8 February 2012 12:04, Ben Whitehouse
<[1][FOI #105137 email]> wrote:

    Dear The Wensleydale School,

    The law of Control of Asbestos regulations 2006 requires a duty
    holder to be responsible for taking reasonable steps to find
    asbestos on their premises and assess the condition of these
    materials.

    Can you please tell me what steps have been done to comply with
    this regulation? Who is your duty holder?

    Has any asbestos been found in the school? What assessments have
    been made of any asbestos found?

    Who is responsible for preparing and implementing a plan to manage
    any risks and providing information on the location and condition
    of the materials to anyone who is liable to disturb them.

    I request answers to the above and would like electronic copies of
    all information in respect of your asbestos management planning,
    locations of asbestos found within the school, what is being done
    to encapsulate or remove any asbestos. Please include documentation
    regarding any annual reinspection to monitor the condition of
    asbestos from a professional perspective.

    Please include any response to previous Freedom of Information
    requests you have received on this issue.

    Yours faithfully,

    Ben Whitehouse

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    Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
    [2][FOI #105137 email]

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From: Ben Whitehouse

27 February 2012

Dear Nicki Geater,

Many thanks for the partial publication of the information. My
preferred method of receiving the information contained within your
folder would be to provide this to me electronically.

If this is not possible I'd like to receive a copy of this
information through the post.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Whitehouse

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From: Nicki Geater
The Wensleydale School

27 February 2012

Mr Whitehouse
There will be a cost involved in the publication of the information you
have requested in relation to photocopying charges.  I will give you exact
details tomorrow, however we will require a cheque in advance of the
information being released.
Regards
Nicki

Mrs N Geater
Admin Manager & Head's PA
The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form
Richmond Road
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5HY
01969 621000

On 27 February 2012 13:53, Ben Whitehouse
<[1][FOI #105137 email]> wrote:

    Dear Nicki Geater,

    Many thanks for the partial publication of the information. My
    preferred method of receiving the information contained within your
    folder would be to provide this to me electronically.

    If this is not possible I'd like to receive a copy of this
    information through the post.

    Yours sincerely,

    Ben Whitehouse

   

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Ben Whitehouse left an annotation ( 7 March 2012)

Still awaiting an estimation of costs or electronic version of documents.

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From: Ben Whitehouse

8 March 2012

Dear Nicki Geater,

I note that response to this request has been delayed. By law, The
Wensleydale School should normally have responded promptly and in
term time by 7 March 2012.

Could you let me know when I can expect a response?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Whitehouse

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From: Phil Jones

9 March 2012

Morning Ben,

I have received an email from the school about your FOI re asbestos management and they have informed me you are seeking a reply. When we spoke last week we agreed that I would supply the information for both requests and you would retract the FOI to school. Can you confirm this is still acceptable please so we don't just duplicate matters.

Regards

Phil
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From: Ben Whitehouse

9 March 2012

Dear Phil Jones,

I am happy for there to be one request to answer both queries.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Whitehouse

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From: Phil Jones

9 March 2012

Many thanks for the swift reply Ben.

Regards

Phil

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Ben Whitehouse left an annotation ( 9 March 2012)

This response will be completed by the local council rather than the school.

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From: Phil Jones

21 March 2012

Dear Ben,

Further to your FOI application and our subsequent conversation due to file size I cannot attach the information you requested electronically.
Could you supply me with an address I can send them to you in hard copy please and I will send in today's post if you are agreeable.

Regards

Phil Jones
Corporate Landlord Services Manager
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Ben Whitehouse left an annotation (21 March 2012)

As soon as this response arrives through the post I'll scan it and publish it online & link to it from an annotation.

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From: Ben Whitehouse

3 April 2012

Dear Phil Jones,

I was hoping you could let me know when this information was sent
as I'm still awaiting the information through the post.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Whitehouse

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From: Phil Jones

4 April 2012

Hi Ben,

Sorry for the late reply, I was out of the office.

I have tracked the parcel via Royal Mail as I sent it registered post. Delivery was apparently attempted on the 29th of March and it is currently being held at Tweedale Post Office. Ref A1 72246084

Regards

Phil

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