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Schools – emergency planning and temporary school closure 


Asset Management and Planning Unit (AMU) in Children’s Services can provide assistance to schools in the event of a critical incident or with more minor problems, such as short term closure due to electrical failure.  The Unit should be informed of any closures and will circulate this information to all others who need to know.

Corporate Property Services (CPS) deals with emergencies such as a power or heating failure or a fire at a school.  Help can be requested on:
01204 331234  office hours
01204 336900  outside office hours

Comprehensive guidance has been produced on how to deal with a critical incident in school.  Each school should have its own Emergency Plan ready to implement immediately should the need ever arise.  A model plan template can be found within the Critical Incidents in Schools guidance document by following the link to the right.

In the event of a critical incident where you want co-ordinated support from the Authority, ring the CRISIS LINE on:
01204 332240  office hours
01204 336900  outside office hours

AMU contact details:

  • Ruth Crawford (AMU) 01204 332068
  • Rob Garner (Deputy Manager AMU)  01204 332066
  • Ged Kelly (Manager AMU)   01204 332080
  • Carole Heaton  (AMU) 01204 332072

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Contact information

Bolton Council

Town Hall

Victoria Square

Bolton

BL1 1RU

Telephone 01204 333333