Issue - items at meetings - Education Capital Programme 2012/2013

Report of the Strategic Director; People (copy attached).

(1)       That the allocation of funding as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 to the report be approved.

217.1    Councillor Shanks introduced the report and stated that it covered the existing structure and funding of new school places as part of the educational capital programme for 2012/13; and discussions would be held with the schools to identify priorities.

217.2    Councillor Mitchell stated that she was disappointed to see the allocation of school capital had decreased and asked if there was any further information in relation to St. Peter’s and whether any allocation would be made in regard to the refurbishment of the old Hove Police Station and whether the £750k for its purchase was sufficient.  She also queried whether the temporary buildings at West Blatchington were required.

217.3    Councillor Shanks stated that the current use of porta cabins at West Blatchington was to be reduced, the cost of refurbishment was being estimated and officers were looking at the site next to St. Peter’s School.

217.4    The Head of Capital Strategy & DP stated that the £750k was unlikely to be sufficient but it was anticipated that further funding would become available and refurbishment costs would be met from future years’ budgets.

217.5    RESOLVED: That the allocation of funding as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 to the report be approved.