Last year's damage to Wick school's gym will be fixed in summer, says council
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In a progress update on storm damage at Wick Community Campus (WCC) in November 2021, Highland Council states that full reinstatement work will take place in the summer.
Last year, Storm Arwen caused cladding panels to be ripped off the WCC gymnasium – a facility used by local schools.
The council and its development partners Hub North Scotland (Wick) Ltd have agreed that reinstatement works for the section of wall cladding for the games hall at the campus will be carried out during the coming summer holiday period.
A council spokesperson said: "This is to minimise disruption to the building users, in particular pupils at Wick High School, who are currently undergoing national exams until June. The campus also includes Newton Park Primary School and the East Caithness Community Facility.
"A small number of cladding panels were damaged during Storm Arwen and interim works were carried out at the time to allow the building to safely reopen. Subsequent inspections have taken place to establish the permanent reinstatement works required to provide a long-term solution."
The storm damage led to the schools being closed for several days and Professor Iain Baikie, WHS Parent Council chair, questioned the integrity of the entire building which he believes may have been affected by "cost overrun issues".
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