Decision details

(1)  That the list of projects, as detailed in Appendix 2 attached to the report, be approved for inclusion in the 2024/25 Schools and Education Capital Programme funded from the School Condition Allocation and Devolved Formula Capital.

(2)  That the variations to the 2023/24 Capital Programme for schemes at the following sites be approved:

·       Newfield School - £650,000

·       Shadsworth Junior School - £1,700

·       St. Michael with St. John Primary School - £70,000

(3)  That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director of Children’s and Education in consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education to undertake the procurement for the works in accordance with the Contracts and Procurement Procedure Rules in the Council’s Constitution.

(4)  That subject to (5) below, the expenditure to be incurred on individual projects be approved in line with the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules.

(5)  That it be agreed that projects proposed to be funded from S106 Agreements would not commence until funding under those agreements had been received in full by the Council.

(6)  That it be noted reports would be provided for the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education detailing any variations/amendments to programmes of work and seeking necessary approvals where these were required to ensure compliance with financial instructions and the Constitution.