Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 8, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to accept DfE grant funding and to allocate funding to enable facility relocation.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED (unanimous vote in favour):   1. To approve the proposal to relocate Elmfield Secondary school to the current Badock’s Wood Academy school site, supporting the proposals with additional £7.214m capital funding, subject to completion of the Education Capital Programme review to confirm release of the remainder of the funds and subject to approval of the final business case as delegated.   2. To accept the grant allocation from the Department for Education for High Needs Provision Capital Allocation of £3,816,159 for 2025/2026.   3. To accept the grant allocation from the Department for Education for School Condition Allocation of £2,280,873 for 2025/2026.   4. To note the impact of the proposal on remaining Education funds as outlined in the report.