Issue details

At the request of Schools Forum, the Department for Education/Secretary of State gave permission to establish a central Schools Block DSG expenditure budget of £1,000,000 to focus on two areas:-
- Access
- Safeguarding
The budget is provided to deliver learning environment improvements within Schools, Academies, Pupil Referral Units and Learning Centres and it is expected that a 10% contribution will be required towards any project based on the estimate provided. For the final round, this was increased to 15% to ensure the funding is fully utilised. It is intended that the funding will be allocated over 3 year period with a full review and progression report supplied to School Forum in July 2018.
Schools Forum delegated responsibility for administering the funds through the Learning Provision Organisation Board.
The Board Sub Group discussed each application on a case by case basis following recommendations from Construction Services and the Learning Provision Organisation Team. Approved bids were felt to meet the defined criteria of the Safeguarding and Access Fund and as such approved under these circumstances.