Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, which provided an update on the Schools Capital Programme for 2013/14.

The Board was advised that the schools capital grant allocations were normally announced by the Department for Education in December each year. However, the capital allocations of Basic Need, Condition Maintenance and Devolved Formula Capital would be confirmed by the end of January 2013.

It was reported that an important part of the capital programme was the Capital maintenance Programme, where key elements of school buildings were replaced in a rolling programme of works which could only be carried out during school holidays to minimise disruption.

The Board was advised that design work which would allow scoping and procurement as necessary, would be carried out in advance so that works could commence on site during the Easter and Summer school holidays. Details of these works were attached at Appendix 1.

A further report would be submitted to the Board once the capital allocations had been announced.

Reason(s) for Decision

To deliver and implement the capital programme.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Implementation Date

1 April 2013.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the position in respect of the announcement of the capital funding for 2013/14 be noted;

2)    the proposals to be carried out from Capital Maintenance be agreed; and

3)     a further report be submitted to Executive Board when capital allocations are confirmed.