Security breaches found in Falkirk Council buildings including schools are "unacceptable"

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Major security failing in Falkirk Council buildings have been found by inspectors who "were able to wander around the buildings in among vulnerable service users and school pupils".

Members of Falkirk Council's audit committee heard that a team of staff testing security on 18 buildings were able to enter six premises unchallenged - including buildings with pupils and elderly residents.

The unannounced visits also included two council depots where they found vehicles unlocked and unattended - some with keys in the ignition and the engine running. Read more: Falkirk councillor says time to stop punishing pupils for not wearing blazers Audit manager Isabel Wright told members: "Our auditors were able to wander around the buildings in amongst vulnerable service users and school pupils; they had access to vehicles with keys in the ignition."This is all, obviously, unacceptable."The internal audit report revealed that the council inspectors were able to get into three of the buildings through fire exits that had been left ajar.While the three buildings have not been identified in the report, it states that only one of them did not contain either children or vulnerable adult service users.

The team also managed to enter two council offices, firstly by 'tailgating a member of staff' and then by being granted entry by a staff member.