Decision details

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Children & young People’s Service seeking approval for the Schools Condition Capital Programme for 2023/24.

Councillor Annabel Wilkinson introduced the report detailing the background to the DfE’s allocation of Schools Condition funding totalling £6,044,988 to North Yorkshire County Council for 2023/24 based on new allocation methodology introduced by the DfE in 2021/22.    She also drew attention to the maintenance backlog in schools across the County and noted that due to funding levels, it would only be possible to address the highest priority schemes.

Having considered the report and the information provided at the meeting, the Executive

Resolved – To approve:

i.       The proposed Schools Capital Programme for 2023/24 as summarised in Appendix A

ii.      The Planned Capital Maintenance Programme for 2023/24 as set out in confidential Appendix B

iii.     The continuation of the approach for dealing with any schools that convert to Academy status following the approval of the Programme as laid out in paragraph 3.3