FOI Request - Asbestos Containing Materials on Public Buildings

Request 101003897027

1. Asbestos Presence Breakdown

Please provide a breakdown of the total number of buildings under your control that contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), categorised by building type as follows:

- Educational Establishments: (e.g., schools, colleges, nurseries)
- Health/Institutional Buildings: (e.g., hospitals, clinics, residential care homes)
- Civic/Administrative Buildings: (e.g., council offices, town halls, depots, fire/police stations)
- Leisure/Cultural Buildings: (e.g., leisure centres, libraries, community centres, museums)
- All Other Public Buildings: (Any other type of building not covered above)

2. Management and Claims

a)  For each category above, please provide the total number of buildings that have not had an updated independent audit of their Asbestos Management Plan in the last 3 years (i.e., since December 2022).

b) The number of reported incidents of potential or confirmed asbestos exposure in all buildings under your control between 2020 and the present date.

c) The number of current and former employees/users who have pursued a claim against your organisation for asbestos exposure in a building under your control.

d) The total amount of money paid in settlement of these claims (with or without acceptance of liability).

Clarification sought 11-12-2025