Publication: A safer place: revisited - A review of progress in property risk management in schools

In 1997 the Accounts Commission issued recommendations to councils on tackling property crime in schools. This report presents an up to date review of progress made since then. Although the cost of fires and vandalism in Scotland's schools has been cut from £12 million in 1995 to £8.3 million in 2000, the study reveals that property crime is still a serious problem for many councils.