Decision details

To seek approval for capital projects to add additional capacity at primary schools required for 2013 and 2014 due to a projected increase in pupil numbers

(1) To APPROVE the projects put forward, in line with Children’s Services capital programme priorities; and

(2) To APPROVE capital allocations for inclusion in the Capital Programme for projects at the following schools with phasing as shown in the report, subject, in each case, to the approval of a feasibility study;

Weston All Saints Primary - £1.8m

Castle Primary - £800k

Paulton Infants -£850k

Farrington Primary - £115k

St Saviour’s Junior and Paulton Junior- £30k

(3) To NOTE that the process of scrutiny on school planning continues to ensure an open and transparent process.

The projects proposed in this report are in line with intended purpose of DfE capital funding and are priorities within the Children’s Services capital programme ensuring that the Council meets its statutory duty to provide sufficient pupil places.

The proposals reflect the most appropriate options given the areas of population growth and housing development.