Decision details
PRIMARY STRATEGY FOR CHANGE
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve a Strategy to shape capital investment in Primary Schools in Herefordshire over the next 14 years, and to determine priorities over the next 2 years.
Decision:
THAT (a) The Primary Strategy for Change document be approved for submission to the Department for Children, Schools and Families;
(b) Further work takes place in consultation with Leominster Infant and Junior Schools on the siting, design, and future organisation prior to a final decision from the DCSF; and
(c) A match funding budget of £250,000 in 2009/10 and in 2010/11 be established.
Reasons for the decision:
1. All Local Authorities are required by the DCSF to prepare a Primary Strategy for Change before Central Government release capital resources for spending in 2009/10 and 2010/11.
2. To enable the capital expenditure to be made over these 2 years, preparatory work is needed.
3. To spread the benefit to other schools.
Alternative options considered:
The Strategy could be amended or withdrawn. DCSF will not release the £8,300,000 capital investment to Herefordshire until the Primary Strategy for Change is presented to and approved by them.
Other priorities could be chosen. Some additional work and therefore delay would be incurred in working up these proposals.
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Details of any declarations of interest: 20 June 2008
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation over draft document with Schools and their Stakeholders
12 May – 20 June 2008
Contact: George Salmon Head of Commissioning and Improvement - 01432 260802.
Publication date: 14/07/2008
Date of decision: 10/07/2008
Effective from: 17/07/2008
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