A new report has revealed that as well as paying the for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation – with further costs pending – Aberdeen City Council plans on implementing “bespoke asbestos training” at the cost of £23,000 after the incident at Bridge of Don Academy.

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The body launched a probe after it emerged 25 members of staff were allowed into the school after potentially deadly asbestos was found during works last July.

An apprentice joiner working at the school discovered the substance behind an insulation board and informed his supervisor, who had it wrapped in plastic and left beside a skip.

But no action was taken to seal off the area and it was five days before a sample was taken.

Aberdeen City Council’s staff governance committee, which includes members of trade unions, will meet next week to discuss the findings.

The report read:

“There have been two invoices received to date, totalling £838.50, which is equivalent to 6.5 hours of HSE time spent on the investigation.

The bespoke asbestos training provided to frontline services will cost £23,000 which will be met from existing training budgets.”

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