Decision status: Deleted
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Approval of funding for maintenance of Council
controlled schools.
(KEY DECISION)
Report No. 184/2017 from the Director for Places was received.
Head of Property Services, Mr A Edwards, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to authorise the release of sufficient funding to enable the completion of a programme of works that addressed maintenance issues in the Schools that were required for completion over the next 18 months and support the smooth transition to Academy Status. The approvals requested would ensure that works could be completed with the minimum of delays.
During discussion the following points were raised:
DECISION
i. The release of up to £410k of School Condition Allocation (previously known as Capital Maintenance Fund) to support the overall programme during Financial Years 2017/18 and 2018/19.
ii. The Head of Property Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Growth, Trading Services and Resources and the Director for Resources to manage the programme of works and commit funding within an overall budget of £410k.
iii. The Head of Property Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Growth, Trading Services and Resources to agree the scope of work necessary to support the conversion of schools to Academies.
iv. The Head of Property Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Growth, Trading Services and Resources and the Director for Resources to agree the transfer of funds at a suitable point to a school undergoing Academisation.
v. The Head of Property Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Growth, Trading Services and Resources and the Director for Resources to agree a contribution of up to 10% of the works costs on an annual basis to support the Locally Co-ordinated Voluntary Aided Programme grant at St Mary’s and St John’s at North Luffenham during Financial Years 2017/18 and 2018/19.
Reasons for Decision
1. The release of funds as set out in Report No. 184/2017 would ensure that the Council could enter into a programme of works to address issues on Council maintained schools and support the transition, where applicable, to Academy Status.
2. The proposed delegations would ensure that Rutland County Council would be able to move forward without delay.
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Mr A Edwards left the meeting and did not return.
Mrs A Grinney joined the meeting.
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Publication date: 02/04/2019
Date of decision: 17/10/2017
Decided at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/10/2017
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