Improvements to Westhill Academy and Westhill Swimming Pool – following on from last month’s area committee, new windows for the academy and replacement of the air conditioning unit at the pool have now been included in the Planned Maintenance 2015-2018, albeit in the latter years of the plan. I know the parent council and school staff have been raising the issue of the condition of the windows for a long time. At the time the draft Planned Maintenance report came to councillors, I queried why Garioch area, including Westhill fared badly in terms of spending compared to other areas in Aberdeenshire and why the windows at Westhill Academy were not on the plan along with other schools. The service responded by advising they would replace single glazed windows first but agreed that Westhill could be included, subject to approval of P&R Committee. I am delighted that this was approved. Good news for our swimmers when they finally get their improvements as well!