Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of People.

The Cabinet Member with the Children and Young People Portfolio introduced the report of the Group Director of People (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the release of Section 106 funding for Hurworth Primary and Hurworth Secondary School capital works and the release of High Needs capital for Beaumont Hill refurbishment works.

The submitted report stated that £52,808.25 of Section 106 funding would be used to enhance educational facilities in Hurworth Schools; the additional £106,000 of High Needs capital funding would support the redevelopment of Haughton Children’s Centre and the refurbishment of the vacated space at Beaumont Hill Academy; and that the projects would be managed in line with the Corporate Capital Process procedures.

RESOLVED – (a)  That Section 106 funding of £52,808.25, be released, to enhance educational facilities in Hurworth Schools.

(b)  That £106,000 of High Needs capital funding, be released, to support the provision of additional places at Beaumont Hill Academy.

REASONS – (a)  Release of the Section 106 funding will allow the Hurworth schools to enhance their educational facilities, targeting capital investment in the areas identified as greatest need.

(b)  Release of the High Needs capital funding will allow Beaumont Hill academy to refurbish Haughton Children’s Centre, including the grounds, and remodel the space vacated by their sixth form pupils to make it more suitable for a secondary curriculum.