Decision details

The Cabinet will be provided with an update on the latest funding issues and asked to approve proposals relating to the programme of school capital investment.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the Future Planning Programme for Basic Need 2017 to 2027 (revised November 2017) as set out at Appendix 1 to the report;

(ii)  Approve the inclusion in the Capital Programme of the various sums and projects associated with changes to the Programme as detailed in section 5 of the report;

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Service Development and Integration to approve the final procurement strategies for each project following their consideration and endorsement by the Procurement Board, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules; and

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Service Development and Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Law and Governance, to carry out the procurement and award the respective project contracts.