Decision details

Purpose of Report: This paper seeks approval for expenditure of £641k Basic Need capital to proceed with the proposed two-classroom extension at St Barnabas CE Primary, a private finance initiative school, and summarises the resulting revenue and contractual implications of the scheme.

The works will provide the school with places for 70 additional primary age pupils, and thus enable the school to deal with increased demand for pupil places in the area.

Members will be asked to approve capital expenditure of £641,000 to provide 70 additional places at St Barnabas CE primary school.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree Option A and approve £667k of Basic Need capital investment to expand St Barnabas’ CE Primary by an additional 60 places, in order to meet the expected increase in pupil numbers from within the catchment area of the school. 

Reason:     Expansion at St Barnabas’ CE Primary represents the most cost effective way for City of York Council to deliver its statutory responsibility to provide sufficient school places for local families.