Purpose

This report reports on progress on the school condition programme in 2024/25 and recommends projects for the 2025/26 programme.

Decision

AGREED: That cabinet noted the report and:

i)                 Approved the school condition capital schemes for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix C, and their budgets as set out in Appendix D (Part II) REVISED and recommended these to Council for inclusion in the 2025/26 capital programme.

ii)               Delegated approval of further projects for inclusion in the 2025/26 SCA capital programme to the Director of Children’s Services and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Windsor.

iii)             Noted the indicative programme of capital schemes for subsequent years.

iv)             Delegated authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Procurement Manager to undertake procurement and enter into contracts for the delivery of the schemes set out at Appendix C, including where varied under recommendation (ii).