Decision details

Further to Minute Nos. 75 to 80 above, the Cabinet considered the report of the Strategic Director - Communities which provided an update on the capital schemes which had not been contractually committed for completion.

The Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families requested approval to the inclusion of the Chesterfield High School 14 to 19 Diploma Scheme and the Target Capital Fund - Special Educational Needs Scheme (£2m) in the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme 2010/11.

The Cabinet also gave further consideration to the report on the Playbuilder Capital Grant Schemes which was deferred at the last meeting (Minute No. 58) pending the receipt of further report on the revenue and capital implications of the proposals.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)      the Chesterfield High School 14 to 19 Diploma Scheme (£135k) to be funded from specific resources be included in the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme 2010/11;

(2)      the sum of £2m in respect of the Target Capital Fund - Special Educational Needs Scheme, to be funded from specific resources be included in the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme 2010/11 and the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families be requested to submit a report to a future Cabinet meeting on the revenue savings to be achieved from the inclusion of this scheme in the Capital Programme;

(3)      the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Performance and Corporate Services) be requested to undertake a review of the Asset Management Plan and in particular the revenue savings made from capital investment in schemes and a report on the review be submitted to a future Cabinet meeting;

(4)      officers continue to progress the remaining uncommitted capital schemes in the Annexe to the report which will receive ring-fenced grant monies;

(5)      the remaining uncommitted capital schemes in the Annexe to the report which do not have ring-fenced grant monies be reviewed at the next Cabinet meeting.