Decision details

To seek approval for additional detailed proposals for the allocation of Basic Need funding to meet continued pressing city primary pupil place planning requirements. The decision will consider the allocation of £11.9 million of funding from the existing Basic Need Policy Provision.

1.   To approve the allocation of £1.7m of funding for Phase 1 projects from the existing Basic Need policy provision of £16.8m.

2.   To approve the allocation of £10.2m of funding for Phase 2 projects from the existing Basic Need policy provision of £16.8; and

3.  To agree that the Strategic Director, Children’s Services, in consultation with the Assistant City Mayor – Children, Young People and Schools has delegated authority to vary the amounts of individual schemes within the total funding allocated.

To ensure the local authority meets its statutory duty to provide sufficient pupil places in its area.

Range of options originally set out in report to Scrutiny on 19 September 2013.  Phase 1 of proposals approved on 2 April 2013 and Phase 2 options set out in report to Scrutiny on 29 October 2013.