Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Executive Director – Children’s Services, which provided a summary of the capital funding received by the Council from central Government to support capital works and programmes within schools for 2024/25.

The Board was advised that the Department for Education (DfE) had not announced the School Condition Allocation Capital Grant for 2024/25 however, given the timescales for some of the proposed capital projects, there was a requirement to present this report, so it was compiled using the 2023/24 allocation, which was £748,583.

The report set out details of the indicative funding available to support capital projects across the schools estate and also explained how the School Condition Allocation would be utilised.   

Reason(s) for Decision

To agree funding for capital works across Halton’s educational establishments.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Implementation Date

Any works to be undertaken from the funding detailed in the report would be implemented with effect from 1 April 2024.

RESOLVED:  That

1)    the position regarding capital funding from the Department for Education for 2024/25 be noted;

2)    the proposals to be funded from the School Condition Capital Allocation be approved; and

3)    the capital allocations are put forward for inclusion in the budget report to full Council.