Decision details

Approval for inclusion in the 2014/15 Schools Capital Programme projects at Southdown Infant and Junior schools and Peasedown St John Primary School

(1) To APPROVE for inclusion in the 2014/15 Capital Programme:

 (a) Capital Maintenance funding of £150,000 for improvements at Southdown Junior and Southdown Infant schools;

 (b) Capital Maintenance funding of £50,000 for improvements at  Peasedown St John  Primary School;

 (c) Capital Maintenance funding of £170,000 to add to funding received from the Government for works required to enable the provision of free school meals for all infant pupils from September 2014; and

(2) To AGREE the change in use of the Basic Need funding for Saltford Primary school to provide temporary classrooms whilst a permanent solution is developed.

The projects are in line with intended purpose of DfE capital funding and are priorities within the Schools Capital Programme to ensure schools remain open and operational, statutory duties are met and longer term strategic planning is embedded.

The proposals reflect the most appropriate options given the needs identified and funding available.