Decision - Addition to Education Capital Resources and Capital Investment Programme 2015/2016

9.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Children’s Services in relation to Addition to Education Capital Resources and Capital Investment Programme 2015/16. The purpose of the report was to recommend the allocation of the additional £1.903 million for 2015/16 within the Structural Maintenance programme and the £686,412 allocated for UIFSM. The proposals in the report were considered by the Children, Young People & Skills Committee at its meeting on 1 June 2015, and recommended to the Committee for approval.

9.2         In response to Councillor Sykes the Executive Director confirmed that free-schools and academies undertook their own maintenance work.

9.3         The Chair put the recommendation to the vote:

9.10       RESOLVED:

1)        That the level of available capital resources totalling £18.383 million for investment relating to education buildings financed from capital grant, revenue contributions and reserves set aside for primary places be noted.

2)        That Committee approve the allocation of this additional £1.903 million as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 for inclusion within the council’s Capital Investment Programme 2015/16.

3)        That Committee approve the allocation of £686,410 in respect of Universal infant Free School Meals funding as shown in Appendix 4 for inclusion within the council’s Capital Investment Programme 2015/16.

4)        That Committee grant delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Property & Design to procure the capital maintenance and basic need works and enter into contracts within these budgets, as required, in accordance with Contract Standing Orders in respect of the entire Education Capital Programme.