Decision details

That the updated list of schemes within the Basic Need Capital Programme be approved.

That the procurement and award of contract of schemes within the Basic Need Programme through traditional procurement, the Lewisham Modular Buildings Framework or through devolution of the Basic Need Capital Grant to schools be agreed, and that authority be delegated to the Director: Education in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Education for the award of contracts up to a value of £500,000 for individual schemes procured through these routes.

That the Director: Education be authorised to submit planning applications at the appropriate time in respect of the list of schemes.

The Basic Need Programme is funded by the Basic Need Capital Grant that is provided by Central Government and can be spent on any publicly funded school to support the provision of school places.

To meet the estimated increase in the number of reception age pupils in the Borough, ‘bulge years’ and permanent expansions are planned at existing local schools to provide the required pupil places, which will be delivered through a combination of modular build and internal refurbishment.