ONGOING concerns from parents and councillors over the safety and quality of Edinbarnet Primary have led to an accusation of a “cover-up”.

Councillor Douglas McAllister made the remark as he pushed education bosses to explain why improvement works have been pushed back yet again.

He questioned why no structural engineer report had been provided to him.

The Labour member for Kilpatrick ward also hit out at a long awaited schools estate management plan, expected at today’s educational services committee.

Instead, the assessment of the future of West Dunbartonshire schools has been delayed.

The council’s chief executive insisted the report wasn’t ready yet, while SNP administration councillors hit out at “inappropriate” Labour questions.

New windows for Edinbarnet Primary were supposed to be installed in the summer, then in November. No new date for the work was presented to councillors last week.

Parents previously demanded a new school after a small piece of mortar fell from the roof and a section of play grounds were fenced off.

Cllr McAllister said: “We were given a very clear timeline. Why are we being kept in the dark? Is this some sort of cover-up?

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“Why is there a distinct lack of concern in terms of what’s going on at Edinbarnet? Nobody seems to have any answers. What is the plan for Edinbarnet Primary?”

Chief executive Joyce White replied: “I’m not aware of some health and safety risks. I will make sure a briefing goes out to elected members.”

But Cllr McAllister said the issue had been widely covered by the Post in recent months.

He said: “I don’t understand why you say you have no knowledge of it.”

Laura Mason, chief education officer, said there was “no significant risk” and the school was “safe for children to be in” after health and safety checks.

Cllr McAllister continued: “It’s not me taking these [concerns] to the media, it’s the parents and pupils. You must have expected this to come up at council tonight.

“The parents have deep concerns and the fact nobody seems to have any answers ... what is going on?”

Mrs White apologised for not having the information to hand, and said the schools estate management plan wasn’t ready. It needed to assess “supply and demand” and be properly costed.

SNP council leader Jonathan McColl said: “It’s a very serious issue. There’s not a safety issue for children at the school. I’m concerned about some of the language Cllr McAllister has used, bordering on inappropriate.”

Councillor Karen Conaghan, education convener, added: “There’s no way we would have any of our children in school where conditions are unsafe.

“We had hoped to bring the [estates] report to committee in December. We decided we needed more time to get things right. When it’s ready, it will come.”