The Deputy Chairman of Cabinet, Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Health and Mental Health introduced the report regarding the 2020-21 Schools Condition Allocation and the projects to be funded by it.

Cabinet were informed that although it was a technical report it was still very important.  Section 2.9 of the report gave examples of what the fund could be used for to maintain schools of the highest standards. 

Approval was being sought now so that works could be scheduled during the summer holidays. The proposed schemes were detailed at appendix A.

The Deputy Leader of the Council, Resident and Leisure Services, HR, IT, Legal, Performance Management and Windsor asked what happens if the grant was below the level of works in the appendix.  She was informed that the announcement of the level of funding was expected in January 2020, this had been delayed due to the national elections.  It was expected that the amount would be less than the cost of works listed in appendix A and thus they would be prioritised.

Resolved unanimously:  that Cabinet notes the report and:

i) approves the Children’s Services 2020/21 capital bids for schemes to be funded by the School Condition Allocation, and includes them in the overall 2020/21 capital programme. This is subject to any changes that may be required to the list of schemes set out in Appendix A following confirmation of the level of grant and consideration of the overall capital programme by Council.

ii) approves the listed schemes being put out to tender.

iii) delegates any variation of the list of schemes set out at Appendix A

to the Lead Member for Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Health and Mental Health and Director of Children’s Services.