Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the part-allocation of the Council’s Basic Need Allocation for 2013/15 to support particular projects at a number of schools.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services introduced the report.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To approve the allocation of £10,850,000 to the projects detailed in paragraphs 2.2 to 2.7 of the report, to ensure that the projects were progressed to conclusion;

(ii)  That the sum of £17,255,818 be retained at the present time pending the outcome of the funding bids submitted to the Department for Education / Education Funding Agency and further detailed work in respect of the Gascoigne Primary (Abbey Depot) site; and

(iii)  To approve the transfer of Arden House, 198 Longbridge Road, Barking, to Children’s Services with effect from 1 October 2013 to facilitate the development of early education places with a particular focus on the statutory two year old offer.