Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025

Purpose: To seek cabinet approval to make the changes to the previously approved Children & Families Capital Programme set out in the report, and to also seek delegated authority to procure services and provide funding in relation to the construction of the proposed new school buildings described in this report.

Content: Cllr Linda Cohen sought Cabinet approval to make the changes to the previously approved Children & Families Capital Programme described in this report, and to also seek delegated authority to procure services and provide funding in relation to the construction of the proposed new school buildings described in this report.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:     1. Approve the proposed change to the Children & Families Capital Programme as set out in this report by adding: a) the addition of £3.168 million Section 106 Developer Contributions and the transfer of £1.986m unallocated Basic Need Grant Funding, pending the receipt of future section 106 developer contributions, towards a capital expansion project at Severnbanks Primary School; and b) an additional £2.682 million Section 106 Developer Contribution towards a capital expansion project at Henley Bank High School. 2. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management and Property Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills and the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation to: Appoint a contractor under the council’s Major Construction Works Framework Agreement 2024 using the framework’s call-off contract award mechanism for:   the supply of consultancy support in developing a planning submission and obtaining planning approval in relation to the capital expansion project at Severnbanks Primary School; and the designing, building and handover of the new school building described in paragraphs 6 & 7 in this report at Severnbanks Primary School. Award the call-off contract described in Recommendation 2(a) to the selected contractor. 3. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, to enter into a funding agreement with Greenshaw Learning Trust, under which the council will provide £2.682 million to the trust towards the cost of funding a trust led project to create additional classroom accommodation at Henley Bank High School.