Decision details

Special Pupil Capital Fund

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

For the Executive Member to approve the release of £250,927 of DfE Special Pupil Capital Fund (SPCF) grant for inclusion on the Council’s 2018/19 capital programme.

Decision:

The Executive Member approved the release of £250,927 of DFE Special Pupil Capital Funding Scheme for inclusion on the Council’s 2018/19 capital programme to the following schools:

 

a)         Fox Hill School, SEND nurture based provision: provide a nurture group space: £70,000

 

b)         Harmans Water School, SEND: Setting up a Primary Intervention Unit: £55,000

 

c)         Open Learning Centre, Kitchen SME to teach independence and also skills that can support 19-25 year olds in employment: £70,000

 

d)         Parent/Carer Forum in partnership with Adult Social Care: SEND: Setting up specialist unit for young people 19-25 the Young People's Oasis: £55,927

 

Reasons for the decision:

Executive Member approval is required to release these new projects into the 2018/19 capital programme.

Alternative options considered:

There were more bids that money available so a shortlisting process has been applied to create the preferred list of projects for approval by DMT.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Financial Impact: This is new grant funding from the DfE

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director:People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

All maintained schools, academies and the Bracknell Parent Carer Forum were invited to submit bids for this funding

Consultees

All maintained schools, academies and the Bracknell Parent Carer Forum

Contact: Kashif Nawaz, Head of Children's Support Services Email: kashif.nawaz@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353318.

Publication date: 11/12/2018

Date of decision: 11/12/2018

Effective from: 19/12/2018

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk