Sheffield council bosses fear they will be financially penalised for putting “children’s safety first” and repairing a RAAC school before the government committed to reimbursing costs.
Sheffield City Council began a £620,000 project to replace reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) planks from Abbey Lane Primary’s roof in July.
About two months later, the government ordered schools with the crumbly material to close with chancellor Jeremy Hunt promising to “spend what it takes” to remove the material.
But Sheffield education chiefs believe they may not be reimbursed, having used cash from the £3.5 million for capital projects they receive each year from the Department for Education.
