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