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CAPITAL MONITORING Q3 - ECF PORTFOLIO

Meeting: 10/04/2019 - Children, Education and Families Budget Sub-Committee (Item 53)

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Report FSD19040

 

The Sub-Committee considered a report summarising the current position on capital expenditure and receipts following the 3rd quarter of 2018/19.  On 13th February 2019, the Executive had agreed a revised Capital Programme for the four year period 2018/19 to 2021/22 as set out in the report.

 

Members noted that in the 2019/20 Municipal Year the Sub-Committee would be receiving post-completion reports for the following projects: Langley Park Boys School, The Highway Primary, and Universal Free School Meals.

 

In response to a question from the Chairman, the Director of Education reported that that the DfE had confirmed that the application for a Special Free School had been approved.  A sponsor to run the specialist provision would now need to be identified through a competitive process.  An event would be held in May 2019, and potential bidders would be invited to attend.  The specification had now been published and was available to bidders.  Bids would need to be submitted by September 2019.  The Secretary of State, or the Regional School Commissioner as representative of the Secretary of State, would determine the outcome of the applications although there was not yet a timeline for a final decision.  The Director of Education confirmed that there had been a significant amount of interest however the event in May would provide a good indication of the number of interested bidders.

 

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to note and confirm the changes agreed by the Executive on 13th February 2019.