FOI Request - Toilet Facilities in Moray Schools

Request 101004009723

In light of the recent Court of Session rulings concerning compliance with the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967, including Hurley & Stratford v Scottish Borders Council (2025) and DE and FG v West Lothian Council (2026), I would be grateful if you could provide the following information for each primary and secondary school under the Council’s management:

1. The name of each school which contains any toilet facilities accessed via a shared communal area used by both female and male pupils

2. The name of each school which contains any multi-user toilet facilities in which toilet cubicles designated for girls and boys are accessed from the same shared toilet or washroom area.

3. The name of each school which contains any toilet facilities which are not designated exclusively for either girls or boys.

4. For each school identified in response to Questions 1–3, please provide:

a) A description of the facilities.

b) The number of toilet cubicles within those facilities.

c) The date on which the facilities were installed or substantially refurbished.

d) Whether the facilities remain in current use.

5. The name of each school which provides fully separate toilet facilities for girls and boys.

6. Whether the Council has undertaken any review, audit, assessment, or legal compliance exercise concerning school toilet provision following the above Court of Session rulings.

7. Copies of any guidance, policies, briefing papers, reports, assessments, or communications issued since 1 January 2025 concerning:

a) school toilet provision

b) mixed-sex or gender-neutral facilities

c) compliance with the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.