Purpose

The Cabinet is asked
to agree the terms outlined in the proposed School Investment Plan
and the associated investment detailed in the Education Asset
Management Plan.

Content

The Cabinet has
considered a report detailing a proposed School Investment Plan and
Education Asset Management Plan, and has:-
 
(1) Agreed the terms
outlined in the School Investment Plan and approve the programme of
works set out in the Education Asset Management Plan (Appendix 1)
for inclusion in the 2026/27 financial year.
 
(2) Delegated
authority to the Assistant Director of Estates and Asset
Management, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for finance and
resources, and a majority of members of the LA’s Capital
Board to procure the works and services and subsequently determine
the outcome of any contract award process for any project specified
in the asset management plan.
 
(3) Delegated
authority to the Director of Education, Work and Skills and
Assistant Director of Estate and Asset Management, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, and a majority
of members of the LA’s Capital Board, to recycle any unspent
School Condition Allocation (SCA ) funding back into the Capital
Programme, which in turn can address any unforeseen issues and / or
required schemes that not listed within the 2026/27 asset
management plan due to funding constraints.
 
(4) Delegated
authority to the Director of Education, Work, and Skills in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and
Education, to determine, allocate, and deploy capital funding to
projects, schools, or trusts to create additional mainstream,
resource base, special school places.
 
(5) Delegated
authority to the Director for Education, Work, and Skills and the
Assistant Director of Governance in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Children, Families and Education, to finalise terms and
enter into funding agreements as necessary with schools and trusts
that are linked to the investment and creation of new school
places.

Alternative options considered

None.