Decision details

Schools Capital Schemes at Whitchurch, Castle & Newbridge Primary Schools

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (People)

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council undertakes to ensure school buildings are fit for purpose and provide safe secure environments. To improve the school estate in line with the Council's responsibilities and to address the worst condition and health and safety issues identified through assessment and prioritisation. The schemes at Whitchurch Primary, Castle Primary and Newbridge have been identified as high priority through full assessment of condition surveys carried out at all Council maintained community schools in 2017.

Decision:

To allocate capital amounting to £484,000 from the 2018-19 provisional capital programme to carry out repair and maintenance work at Whitchurch Primary, Castle Primary and Newbridge Primary Schools.

Alternative options considered:


None. The projects have been identified as highest priority through full assessment of condition surveys. Should the projects not go ahead school buildings and facilities will continue to deteriorate with a greater adverse impact on the schools and future repair costs.


Publication date: 04/01/2019

Date of decision: 03/01/2019