- Sarah says
Billions has been promised to rebuild and maintain hundreds of UK schools in today’s Budget announcement in Parliament (30 Oct 2024).
The Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has pledged £1.4 billion to rebuild more than 500 schools, as well as £2.1 billion for school maintenance. This is a 19 per cent increase of spend in the Department for Education’s capital budget.
“This much-needed investment is vital to help those schools impacted by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC),” comments Sarah Spink, chief executive of the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA).
“It will have a direct and hopefully positive impact on the roofing sector, and in particular, liquid applied waterproofing membranes as they are often specified in education refurbishment.”
Sarah added:
“Our job now in the roofing sector is to continue to help educate and inform specifiers of the benefits of liquid applied membranes as the UK government tackles the RAAC crisis. A secure roof over our children’s heads is not just a structural necessity, but a foundational element for their education and future”
Sarah Spink
Chief Executive Officer
