Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of People

The Cabinet Member with the Children and Young People’s portfolio introduced a report (previously circulated) of the Executive Director of People to seek Member’s agreement to release the 2025/26 school condition allocation for the school’s summer works programme 2026 and to release the 2025/26 devolved formula capital to maintained schools.

The report explained that the report seeks Cabinet’s approval for the release of the 2025/26 School Condition Allocation (SCA) funding of £154,388 to undertake a programme of works across maintained schools in Darlington during summer 2026. Works will include condition, electrical and mechanical surveys, works identified as a priority and urgent works arising.

It also stated that the report seeks the release of the 2025/26 Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) OF £32,668. This funding is a formula-based grant provided to all maintained schools to help support their ongoing capital needs.

RESOLVED - It is recommended that Members: -

(a)    Agree to formally release the 2025/26 School Condition Allocation of £154,388 to support the 2026 maintained schools’ summer works programme.

(b)   Agree to formally release the 2025/26 Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) of £32,668.

REASON - The recommendations are supported in order to release the School Condition Allocation and Devolved Formula Capital will enable capital investment to be undertaken in the areas identified with the greatest need, in terms of asset management priorities.