Moray UNISON strongly campaigned against the proposals to use PPP funding to rebuild schools in Moray. We have not questioned the need to replace outdated buildings, however the expense and lack of value for money involved in PPP has been shown by the original plan to rebuild 6 schools having been scaled back to just 2.
With construction underway at both Elgin Academy and Keith Primary School our focus now is on ensuring the staff terms and conditions remain protected. For the immediate future cleaners, kitchen staff and janitors will remain employed by the council, however further into the contract this could change and we will be vigilant to ensure we are ready to fight this should it happen.