Cabinet approved the initiation of the Schools’ Capital Programme Project and the related documentation comprising Project Initiation Document (PID), Programme and Project Board Terms of Reference as attached at Appendices C, D and E of the report

Cabinet noted the contents of the of the Risk & Issues Log and associated Programme Timetable as attached at Appendix B of the report

Cabinet noted the budget available to support the projects, paragraph 7.1 in the report

Cabinet recommended to Council the approval of the Schools’ Capital Programme and related documentation up to a maximum value of £5.5m

Cabinet authorised the Interim Director for Children’s Services to commence the Schools’ Capital Programme and associated structures to enable the local authority to meet its statutory obligation to provide sufficient secondary schools places within Rutland, subject to reporting to Cabinet on the costing prior to placement of the order to commence contruction.

Cabinet delegated authority to the Interim Director for Children’s Services and Portfolio Holder for Lifelong Learning, Early Years, SEND, Inclusion, Safeguarding Children & Young People to enter into the funding agreement