Decision details

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families seeking approval for the allocation of Schools Access Initiative Funding (SAI Funding); and indicating that a decision on this matter was required as the Cabinet Member had delegated powers to approve the allocation of SAI Funding within the Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme.

The report indicated that the proposed schemes included the installation of a lift at Waterloo Primary School; the widening of doors at Summerhill Primary School and the construction of a timber ramp for DDA compliance purposes; and the allocation of funding to provide improved access to the National Curriculum for pupils at a number of schools across the borough; the total cost of the three schemes being £132,513.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the allocation of Schools Access Initiative funding as detailed in the report be approved; and

(2)            Cabinet be requested to include the allocation in the 2010/11 Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme.