Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 27, 2026

Purpose: To consider the required capital funding, procurement arrangements, and school organisational changes to deliver additional SEND provision in a number of schools across the city.

Content: 1.         That the addition of specialist provision units at Bushfield School, Wyvern School, Downs Barn School, Portfields Primary School, The Willows School and Early Years Centre, Wood End Infant and Pre-School, Summerfield School, and expansion of existing provision at Romans Field School and The Woodlands School, be approved. 2.         That the release of S106 developer contributions and High Needs Capital Allocations, as outlined in Annex A to the report, be approved. This includes funding allocation to support approved academy school projects. 3.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services and Assistant Director for Education, Learning and Inclusion, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Children and Young People, to make any necessary amendments to the proposed funding allocations detailed in Annex A to the report. 4.         That the commencement of the procurement processes for three Milton Keynes City Council managed capital projects be approved, utilising mini competitions to suitably pre-qualified and competent suppliers via a national construction framework. These projects are at Tickford Park Primary School, Romans Field School and The Woodlands School. 5.         That the commencement of a procurement process for project management and quantity surveying services be approved utilising mini competitions to suitably pre-qualified and competent suppliers via a national framework. 6.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Director of Environment and Property and Director for Finance and Resources, to award the pre-construction contracts following the completion of a tender process for the three Council managed capital projects. 7.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services in conjunction with the Director of Environment and Property and Director for Finance and Resources, to award the construction contracts following the completion of the pre-construction services agreement stages for the three Council managed capital projects.