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Technical Notes 2026, Issue 24 - Douglas Academy – Scottish Water Supply Issue

  • Report by:

    Greg Bremner – Chief Education Officer

  • TN Number:

    024-26

  • Subject:

    Douglas Academy – Scottish Water Supply Issue

  • Responsible Officer:

    Gavin Haire, School Planning & Improvement Manager

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

  • The Technical Note is to inform Elected Members that Douglas Academy, Milngavie have suffered a loss of water supply this morning
  • Scottish Water have confirmed a burst water pipe / water main in the area (Falloch Road, Milngavie), which has resulted in a loss of all water to both the school and surrounding properties. Notification at 9.25am on the Scottish Water website confirmed that a fault was located but repair is still to commence. This is still the case at 12noon. This has also been confirmed verbally with Scottish Water and no time frame for repair has been communicated
  • Due to lack water in the school, a decision was made by the Chief Education Officer to close the school at 12.30pm today
  • Parents/carers are currently being contacted to collect their children from the school. Transport providers are also being contacted
  • The school is expected to reopen on Friday, 13th February 2026 as normal, unless Scottish Water advise repair will not be completed in time. If school is not able to open, communication will be sent to all parents/carers and transport providers.