Decision details

Purpose of report: To seek approval of the budget for expansion at Fulford School including demolition, new build, refurbishment and improvements to vehicular access on site to accommodate a 300 Planned Admission Number (PAN).

The Executive are asked to approve the budget for expansion including demolition, new build, refurbishment and improvements to vehicular access on site to accommodate a 300 Planned Admission Number (PAN) at Fulford School from September 2022.

Resolved:  (i)      That approval be given to allocate £6m from the Basic Need Capital Scheme in the Children, Education and Communities Capital Programme to provide additional accommodation at Fulford School (phase 2).

Reason:     To enable the council to meet its statutory responsibility to provide sufficient school places.

                   (ii)      That approval be given to allocate an additional £500k from the Basic Need budget to ensure that the proposed phase 2 expansion of Fulford School meets the council’s policies around sustainable buildings, ensuring BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) Excellent.

Reason:     To enable the council to meet the policies set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.