Stepping up school security

27 July 2005

More than £440,000 is to be spent on improving security at 18 schools across Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council is to contribute half the cost of the work, with schools paying the remainder using grants provided by the Government.

A variety of schemes totalling £443,500 will be carried out and will see either the installation of: 

  • Security fencing and gates
  • CCTV camera systems or
  • Shutters and grilles 

Derbyshire County Council will also set aside £58,200 to carry out other urgent security work as they arise over the next 12 months.


Councillor Alan Charles, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for school planning and support, said: “This is part of our commitment to improving the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to schools during school time but also to protect school buildings against the risks of vandalism, theft and arson.

“The money is being given to tackle the concerns of particular schools and to play our part in improving community safety by reducing the potential for anti-social or criminal behaviour on school sites.

“All the measures will be designed to minimise the impact on the environment and help strike a balance between improving security and maintaining access to public buildings.”

Schools that will have security measures installed are: (the cost of each scheme listed will be split equally between Derbyshire County Council and the school concerned)

  • Buxton Community School - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Frederick Gent School, South Normanton - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Gorseybrigg Primary School, Dronfield Woodhouse - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Heritage Community School, Clowne - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Mary Howitt Infant Community School, Heanor - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Walton-on-Trent CE Controlled Primary School - £34,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Hallam Fields Junior School, Ilkeston - £31,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Grassmoor Primary School - £30,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Parkside Community School, Chesterfield - £30,000 for security fencing and gates
  • John Flamsteed Community School, Denby - £25,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Belper School - £24,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Dallimore Primary School - £22,500 for security fencing and gates
  • Springwell Community School, Staveley - £19,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Wilsthorpe Community School, Long Eaton - £15,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Alfreton Park Community Special School - £12,000 for security fencing and gates
  • St Mary’s Catholic High School, Chesterfield - £10,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Gamesley Early Excellence Centre - £10,000 for security shutters and grilles
  • Mortimer Wilson School - £6,000 for internal fencing 

The measures come just weeks after Derbyshire County Council joined forces with Derbyshire Constabulary to start a scheme where police dogs and their handlers will patrol school grounds during the summer holidays.

(REF: JF.329.05)

 


 

More than £440,000 is to be spent on improving security at 18 schools across Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council is to contribute half the cost of the work, with schools paying the remainder using grants provided by the Government.

A variety of schemes totalling £443,500 will be carried out and will see either the installation of: 

  • Security fencing and gates
  • CCTV camera systems or
  • Shutters and grilles 

Derbyshire County Council will also set aside £58,200 to carry out other urgent security work as they arise over the next 12 months.


Councillor Alan Charles, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for school planning and support, said: “This is part of our commitment to improving the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to schools during school time but also to protect school buildings against the risks of vandalism, theft and arson.

“The money is being given to tackle the concerns of particular schools and to play our part in improving community safety by reducing the potential for anti-social or criminal behaviour on school sites.

“All the measures will be designed to minimise the impact on the environment and help strike a balance between improving security and maintaining access to public buildings.”

Schools that will have security measures installed are: (the cost of each scheme listed will be split equally between Derbyshire County Council and the school concerned)

  • Buxton Community School - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Frederick Gent School, South Normanton - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Gorseybrigg Primary School, Dronfield Woodhouse - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Heritage Community School, Clowne - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Mary Howitt Infant Community School, Heanor - £35,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Walton-on-Trent CE Controlled Primary School - £34,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Hallam Fields Junior School, Ilkeston - £31,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Grassmoor Primary School - £30,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Parkside Community School, Chesterfield - £30,000 for security fencing and gates
  • John Flamsteed Community School, Denby - £25,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Belper School - £24,000 for security fencing and gates
  • Dallimore Primary School - £22,500 for security fencing and gates
  • Springwell Community School, Staveley - £19,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Wilsthorpe Community School, Long Eaton - £15,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Alfreton Park Community Special School - £12,000 for security fencing and gates
  • St Mary’s Catholic High School, Chesterfield - £10,000 for CCTV camera system
  • Gamesley Early Excellence Centre - £10,000 for security shutters and grilles
  • Mortimer Wilson School - £6,000 for internal fencing 

The measures come just weeks after Derbyshire County Council joined forces with Derbyshire Constabulary to start a scheme where police dogs and their handlers will patrol school grounds during the summer holidays.

(REF: JF.329.05)

 


 

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