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Local Authorities
(Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information)
(England) Regulations 2012 - approval has been given by the
Scrutiny Chair to waive the call-in period for scrutiny, to enable
the decision to be implemented immediately. 17/06/2025.
 
Resolved:-
 
(1)that approval is given to the
Schools Capital Programme 2025/26 investment proposal and authorise
the allocation of £1.77m School Condition grant funding to
support the cyclical maintenance of local authority-maintained,
subject to a satisfactory financial appraisal being approved by
Strategic Finance for the programme and individual component
schemes;
 
(2)that delegated authority is
given to the Executive Director - Place in consultation with the
Director of Children and Education to procure and accept the most
economically advantageous tenders for projects detailed within this
report subject to the costs of those works being able to be met
from the proposed funding allocation and with provision of an
appropriate contingency allowance for each scheme;
 

(3)that delegated
authority is given to the Director of Children and Education to
monitor progress and make any necessary in-year alterations to the
Schools Capital Programme 2025/26 in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Children and Families, including the preparation of a
reserve list of cyclical maintenance works to be progressed if one
or more approved schemes are incapable of delivery during the
2025/26 financial year.
 

(4)that delegated
authority is given to the Assistant Director of Legal and Assurance
and Monitoring Officer to execute, seal and complete all necessary
documents to give effect to the above recommendations.