Issue - meetings

To consider potential schools’ projects, for approval, to be funded from the 2020/21 to 2024/25 Achieve and Aspire Strategic Priorities and Basic Need funding sections of the Council’s Capital Plan.

Wards affected: Almondbury, Dalton, Denby Dale, Dewsbury South, Greenhead

Contact: David Martin, Corporate Landlord / Martin Wilby, Education, Place & Access

1)    That approval be given to the capital allocation of £402k for the provision of modular accommodation for Brambles Primary Academy to ensure that there is sufficient space for September 2020 intake.

2)    That approval be given to the capital allocation of £5.25m for the implementation of new build and remodelling works at King James’s School to enable the provision of 150 additional secondary school places.

3)    That approval be given to the capital allocation of £275k for the implementation of a package of works required to ensure that the Greenside Building at Almondbury Community School (Primary) is fit for purpose for a 210 place primary school.

4)    That approval be given to the capital allocations of £200k for the implementation of a package of works to enable the existing accommodation at Netherhall Learning Campus High School to be adapted to accommodate increased pupil numbers and implement a PAN increase of 15 places.

5)    That approval be given to capital allocations of £151k for the conversion of the former Thornhill Lees Library and Information Centre to a post 16 centre for Ravenshall Special School.

6)    That the progress and expenditure incurred to date on the development of an SEN Masterplan to deliver additional specialist SEND places across the system in Kirklees be noted and that approval be given to the expenditure of £150k of further development funds to enable the masterplan to move into a phase 2 study.

7)    That approval be given to the proposed use of Section 106 funds to implement a package of works at Scissett Middle School at a cost of £210k to enable its PAN to increase from 195 to 200.