Decision details

The Department for Education gave permission for the Schools Forum to establish a central schools block DSG Expenditure budget of £1,000,000 to focus on two areas:-

*Access
*Safeguarding

The budget will deliver learning environment improvements within Schools, Academies, PRUs and Learning Centres and it is expected that a 10% contribution will be required towards any project.

To approve the following Safeguarding and Access capital allocations which were approved by the Learning Provision Organisation Board (LPOB):-
School / Academy Description of Works Value (excluding a 10% school contribution)
Castle Hills Primary
Access Improvements
£718.20
St Albans Catholic Primary
Access Improvements
£30,172.62
Arksey Primary
Security Fencing
£21,373.87
Bentley New Village Primary
Security Fencing
£2,673.00
Hall Cross Academy (Lower Site)
Security Fencing
£15,311.61
Hall Cross Academy (Upper Site)
Security Fencing
£1,665.00
Hillside Academy
Security Fencing
£12,865.88
Mallard Primary
Security Fencing
£4,023.77
Sandringham Primary
Security Fencing
£3,718.94
Scawsby Rosedale Primary
Security Fencing
£7,024.68
St Peter’s Catholic Primary
Security Fencing
£4,050.00
Sunnyfields Primary
Security Fencing
£5,445.00
Hillside Academy
Secure Reception
£14,320.40 TOTAL £123,362.97

In addition to the above funding allocations, the Board approved two projects for Plover Primary within Round 1. Due to minor changes to original specification / quotations and no previous funding released, funding approval is required as below: School / Academy Description of Works Value (excluding a 10% school contribution)
Plover Primary
Door Entry Systems
£3,048.12
Plover Primary
Security Fencing
£16,971.68 TOTAL £20,019.80

The Board approved a request for Security Fencing at Tickhill St Mary’s C of E Primary & Nursery School within Round 3. It has been identified additional works are required to
cut back additional foliage from the fence line & dispose off-site to ensure all school land is sited and secured with the School Boundary - therefore additional funding is required as below:
School / Academy Description of Works Value (excluding a 10% school contribution)
Tickhill St Mary’s C of E Primary & Nursery School
Security Fencing
1,513.35 TOTAL £1,513.35

Option 1 - Do nothing
Option 2 - Approve all applications
Option 3 - Agree the decisions of the Board