Children's Services SEND Capital Budget (High Needs Provision Capital) Allocations
April 10, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to address the increasing demand for specialist educational provisions, the Cabinet approved further allocations from the Children's Services SEND Capital budget, including funding for expansion projects at the Holbrook School of Autism (The Whitemoor Centre), Alfreton Park Special School, and The Hunloke Education Centre, as well as delegating £7 million for mainstream provision to a panel.
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Purpose
To seek
approval for allocations from the Children’s Services SEND
Capital allocation for a phase two expansion project at The
Whitemoor Centre, Belper.
Decision
RESOLVED
to:
1) Note receipt of funding from the DfE as
detailed in 4.1;
2) Note all previously approved allocations within
Appendix 1;
3) Approve the further allocations as detailed in
appendix 2;
4) Agree to delegate the allocation of the
£7million for mainstream provision to specific projects to a
panel of senior officers and members of the Education Partnership
Board, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education;
and
5) Approve transfer of approved funds direct to
the Esteem Multi Academy Trust for the Holbrook School of Autism
(The Whitemoor Centre) and the Hunloke Education Centre by way of a
Legal Agreement.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |