a’ Our Ref. MP040180 Your Ref. MM/13817 Contact Tim Bailey Email thaiey@sberdeencitv.covuke Direct Dial 01224 346302 Direct Fax ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL 12 September 2017 ‘Communities, Housing and Mark McDonald MSP Infrastructure Aberdeen Donside Constituency Abe eet ty Counok 12A Greenfern Place ‘Second Floor West Mastrick Shopping Centre Marischal College Aberdeen Aberdeen AB16 6JR ACTON Tel 03000 200 291 Minicom 01224 622381 DX 529451, Aberdeen 9 www.aberdeencity.gov.uk Dear Mr McDonald Summerhill site — ex Summerhill Academy I refer to your email received 13 August 2017 regarding your concems about security of the site. | can advise proposals for new housing for the site are continuing to be taken forward and Planning Permission is expected to be granted shortly. A start on site by Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP is expected later in August / September 2017. Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP is a joint venture between Aberdeen City Council and Places for People Homes Ltd and the project includes the construction of 369 flats for mid-market rent primarily for key workers Since demolition of the school, the site has been surrounded by temporary fencing to prevent unauthorised access to the site. However despite ongoing efforts to keep the site secure, there has been a history of the fence panels being forcibly separated at certain locations thus allowing access to the site. Any reports of breaches in security or other issues regarding the site would be brought to the attention of the Senior Land and Development Manager, Tim Bailey. However, there haven't been any reports of security issues in the past year to us. Following a site visit made on 9" August 2017 instructions were issued on 10" August 2017 to have the existing perimeter fencing checked and re-secured as a matter of urgency. | am assured that this work has now been completed. Once construction work starts on site, the existing fencing will be checked and reinforced. ‘Thereafter the contractors will check the fencing and site security on a daily basis. The large earth mound to which you refer consists of crushed material from the demolition which has been tested and assessed as being suitable for using under the new roads and parking areas within the new housing development. BERNADETTE MARJORAM INTERIM DIRECTORInitial work on site will make use of this material and the mound of material will begin to diminish, Also, as the site will then be classified as a construction site, enhanced ‘security measures will be in place. ! trust this clarifies the situation to your satisfaction however please contact Tim Bailey should you require further assistance (contact details above). Yours sincerely DB Sfagessy Bernadette Marjoram Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure (Interim)