FOI 0281-2024/25- Buildings containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

Request:

Can you please tell me:

Q1. If the police estate has been surveyed to see whether its buildings contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)?

Q2. If so, when the surveys took place?

Q3. How many buildings were identified as containing the material?

Q4. What, if any, action has been taken as a result of the findings?

Q5. How much money has been spent on such action to date?

Q6. What is the total estimated future cost of action to deal with RAAC?

Response:

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.  

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.

Q1. Yes

Q2. Autumn 2023

Q3.  3

Q4. Buildings where it may be present have been inspected in the first instance by our in-house surveyor team, which has given rise to no specific concerns at this time.

Q5 & Q6. There is no currently anticipated costs outside budgeted capital maintenance spend

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