Issue - meetings

The Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That

1)         the capital funding available for 2011/12 be noted;

2)         the proposals to be funded from Capital Maintenance and the position in respect of Basic Need be noted;

3)         Council  be recommended to approve the Capital Programme 2011/12; and

4)         a further report be submitted to Executive Board to detail how the Basic Need capital funding would be spent in 2011/12.

            The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Young People on the Capital Programme 2011/12.

            The Board were advised that in December 2010, the Department for Education announced the schools capital grant allocations for 2011/12, for each type of capital funding. The report detailed the works proposed for funding from the Capital Maintenance and Revenue Allocation (CERA).

            The Board noted that Basic Need capital funding was allocated to relative need for new places, based on forecast data provided by local authorities, and was provided to local authorities to provide school places where needed in their area, in all categories of taxpayer-funded schools. Capital Maintenance funding was allocated to ensure school buildings were properly maintained. Capital Maintenance for Voluntary Aided Schools element was allocated to Chester Diocese, Shrewsbury Diocese and Liverpool Archdiocese to fund condition and suitability projects at Voluntary Aided Schools.

Reason For Decision

To deliver and implement the capital programmes.

Alternative Options Considered And Rejected

Not applicable.

Implementation Date

Capital Programmes to be implemented with effect from 1 April 2011.

      RESOLVED: That

1)         the capital funding available for 2011/12 be noted;

2)         the proposals to be funded from Capital Maintenance and the position in respect of Basic Need be noted;

3)         Council  be recommended to approve the Capital Programme 2011/12; and

4)         a further report be submitted to Executive Board to detail how the Basic Need capital funding would be spent in 2011/12.