Decision details

RESOLVED (as amended):

1.         That the business case for the project to expand Salesian School by 250 places, at a total cost, as detailed in the submitted part 2 report, be approved.

2.       That the arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement, the Cabinet Member for Business Services and Resident Experience and the Leader of the Council, be approved.

3.       That the expenditure of the sums planned in the Medium Term Financial Plan be approved, subject to the provisional Local Government Settlement providing a significant response to the fundamental financial challenges facing the County Council.

4.       That it be noted that the Leader will decide whether the condition in recommendation 3 has been met in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Chief Executive.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal delivers and supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Runnymede area.

There is demonstrable public benefit to these proposals and strong value for money arguments. Nevertheless the County Council is facing unprecedented financial pressures, therefore it would not be sensible to agree to additional expenditure without understanding the implications of the provisional local government settlement.