Service Notification Return Changes New services Grounds Tree inspection – for those schools that opt out of our maintenance package but still wish to utilise our service for tree inspections, we will be launching a service giving 2 recorded inspections per annum at a cost of £300 with any required work being charged at an additional cost. Health & Safety Fire risk assessments – from £250 dependent on size of school Health & Safety Audit – from £250 dependent on size of school Health & Safety Support & Training – available at £39 per hour plus expenses for the following services : Evacuation chair, fire warden, working at heights, legionella, manual handling, electrical hazard control, safe systems of work, risk assessments and health & safety checks on your premises

EFMS Service Changes 2014/15 Catering Pupil Free School Meals –This money will not be collected annually in advance in April 2014 ( based on historical figures ) as in previous years. –Instead we will invoice for these meals the month following consumption as part of a consolidated invoice for paid, duty and pupil free school meals.

Price Changes for 2014/15 Grounds –Grounds maintenance – schedule of rates will be increasing by 3% ( this increase is because these prices have not been revised for 4 years and we are no longer able to offset increases in labour or material costs ) –Tree insurance – increase of £25 per annum Catering An 10 pence increase in the tariff is being proposed from January This will be agreed with the Council in accordance with the service level agreement.

Procurement and Energy Management –2% increase in charges ( average £11 per school ). This increase is due to the increased costs of the Entech energy management system. N.B. Some schools signed a 2 year agreement in April 2013 and these schools will not be subject to this increase.