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Statement re Press Comment - Edinburgh Schools
Statement re Press Comment - Edinburgh Schools.
About this update from Galliford Try Holdings Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8600U Galliford Try PLC 12 April 2016 \n\nGalliford Try issues the following statement in response to recent press comment following the closure of certain schools in Edinburgh. \n \nGalliford Try acquired Miller Construction in 2014. In March this year we were notified that Oxgangs Primary School, built by Miller Construction more than 10 years ago, lost part of one external wall which blew off in Storm Gertrude. \n \nOxgangs was built as part of Edinburgh's PPP schools programme between 2002 and 2005. The programme, which comprised 17 schools in two phases, was managed by an SPV, Edinburgh Schools Partnership. ESP subcontracted the construction of the schools to a number of contractors including Miller Construction. \n \nThrough its acquisition of Miller Construction, Galliford Try has contractual responsibility for four of the seventeen schools. Remedial work required to remedy defects in those four schools is nearing completion and the costs are not material to the Group.\n \nGalliford Try takes its role as a responsible contractor very seriously and the safety of the pupils and staff is paramount.\n \nEnds.\n \nFor further enquires:\n \n\n\n\n\nGalliford Try\n\n\nPeter Truscott, Chief Executive\n\n\n01895 855001\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nGraham Prothero, Finance Director\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTulchan Communications\n\n\nMartin Pengelley, James Macey White, Giles Kernick\n \n\n\n020 7353 4200\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END SPCSFEEEFFMSEEL\n ","length":2824,"tagName":"div"}]