Issue - meetings

To seek approval for capital schemes at primary schools for inclusion in the 2013/14 schools capital programme

Councillor Dine Romero explained the 3 projects which it was intended to support with capital funding.  She moved the recommendations as printed in the report.

Councillor David Bellotti seconded the proposal.

Councillor Paul Crossley welcomed the range of schools into which the capital funds would be invested.

Councillor Tim Ball was particularly pleased to note the funding for St Michael’s School special needs facility and appealed to Cabinet to bear in mind that children with special needs must not be excluded from the benefits enjoyed by other children.

On a motion from Councillor Dine Romero, seconded by Councillor David Bellotti, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To AGREE that the projects put forward for approval are in line with Children’s Services capital programme priorities; and

(2) To APPROVE Capital allocations for inclusion in the Capital Programme 2013/14 for projects at the following schools:

·  Chew Magna Primary School

£208,000 – Replacement of temporary classrooms

·  Bathampton Primary School

£30,000 – Land purchase

·  St Michaels C of E Junior School

£143,000 – Remodelling of special needs facility