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This report sets out proposals to provide additional accommodation at Fulford Secondary School to meet demand from within the school’s catchment area, and seeks approval for the required capital expenditure.

Resolved: That Cabinet approve £4.561m of Basic need capital investment over the next three financial years to expand Fulford School to accommodate an additional 160 places, in order to meet the expected increase in pupil numbers from within the catchment area of the school. 

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

Members considered a report which set out proposals to provide additional accommodation at Fulford Secondary School, in order meet demand from within the school’s catchment area.

It was noted that the expansion would add an additional 160 places at the school to meet additional demand, in the short term which would also enable a second expansion to be carried out in the future to enable the school to meet projected demand post 2020.

The additional costs related to an upgrade to services, kitchen and dining facilities refurbishment and upgrade together with the provision of a dedicated sports hall plus an increase of fees associated with the additional works.

The Cabinet Member updated that, whilst Fulford School was the only maintained secondary school in the city without a dedicated sports hall, All Saints’ School was also without a dedicated sports hall. She confirmed that finance for the upgrade had already been allocated in the capital programme and that the current report now detailed the costs and funding breakdown.

The Chair outlined the project costs in more detail, confirming the proposed spend profile over a 3 year period and Officers confirmed that risks associated with the scheme were the responsibility of the individual authority, depending on budget.

Resolved: That Cabinet approve £4.561m of Basic need capital investment over the next three financial years to expand Fulford School to accommodate an additional 160 places, in order to meet the expected increase in pupil numbers from within the catchment area of the school.  ^1.

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