Decision details

Purpose of report:  Report on the Primary Strategy for Change (PSfC) to gain approval for submission to DCSF. Approval by DCSF will release the funding for the Primary Capital Programme in line with the PSfC. The programme runs for 14 years from 1 April 2009.

Members are asked to: To agree PSfC

Members received a report which detailed the background to the Government’s capital programme of investment in primary schools, identified the proposed initial local priorities for investment and sought approval for the submission of the Primary Strategy for Change to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) on June 16^th. 

The initial priorities for investment were set out in paragraphs 25-33 of the report.  These proposals reflected the criteria determined previously by the Executive Member and Advisory Panel and the report advised that Members had to option to reconsider the criteria and request officers to develop alternative proposals.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           To note the development of the Primary Strategy described in the report;

(ii)         To note the responses received during the consultation process, as summarised in the report and Annex C;

(iii)       To approve the initial priorities for investment, as set out in paragraphs 25-33 of the report;

(iv)        That the submission of the initial priorities and strategy to the Department for Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) for approval be confirmed;

(v)          To report back on the outcome of the submission to the DCSF.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                        To progress the Primary Strategy for Change.