The Exeter City Council, the ICO. AND the HSE all agree that my FOI request for information about the 6 PFI schools is VEXATIOUS.The following expert witness statement on the 6 PFI school does support my claim these school are unfit for purpose. Alan Dransfield.

By Andrew Brewer.

EXPERT WITNESS STATEMENT

My name is Andrew Brewer, a former employee of Carillion and I was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for the 6 PFI Schools in Exeter and held this position for 5 years.

I am a certified Electrical Engineer with nearly 30 years in the Construction Industry, 17 of which spent in a Supervisory Role with NEBOSH and IOSH Accreditation.

I have been approached by Mr Alan M Dransfield from Exeter, who holds some serious concerns for the Welfare, Health and Safety of the the Children, Teachers and staff at these 6 PFI schools. I too hold some serious concerns for the safety of these children, hence, I did not hesitate to agree to Mr Dransfield’s request to produce an Expert Witness Statement. There has been no coercion between Mr Dransfield and myself prior to this report and he has not attempted to influence my statement. There are a number of Health and Safety Issues, too voluminous for me to include in this witness statement,hence, I intend to give just a brief description of the flaws/faults.

1. Drinking water contamination at all 6 PFI school.

2. Glazing deficiencies at the schools, I.E there has been no Glazing Risk Assessment Carried out in accordance with HSE regulations 1992 regulation 14.

3. There has been no Lightning Protection Risk Assessment in accordance with BS/EN 62305.

4. There has been no direct input by the DCC ref CBR records.

5. There has been no Gas Experience Engineer working on the Gas Facets of the schools.

6. At no time during my Carillion Employment did I have access to the As Built Health and Safety File.

7. The As Built Health and Safety Files (ABHSF)contain no Mechanical & Electrical data whatsoever.

8. The ABHSF contains no commissioning test certification .

9. At no time during my employment on the Schools were any CBR checks undertaken.10. There has been literally thousands of complaints regarding the IT installations at the schools.

Andrew Brewer

10th Mar 2017