Decision details

The project is part of the Education Capital programme. This work relates to relocation of Elmfield School for Deaf Children - this work is needed given that current classrooms are small and no longer sufficient to meet the needs of the young people attending Elmfield.
This work received Cabinet approval and funding allocation in September 2023, which at the time delegated authority to Executive Director, People in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Equalities to accept, allocate and spend grant funding from the Department for Education to procure and award relevant contracts relevant /necessary to this work
Following an intensive search, a positive opportunity has been explored through feasibility and now progress to utilise one of two buildings at Badock’s Wood Academy (Primary). This is currently the only option that is available to support the relocation of Elmfield Secondary to an appropriate provision within the parameters. The space available will ensure that the Secondary pupils will be able to access a full Secondary School curriculum and that the projected numbers of pupils moving from Elmfield Primary to Secondary will be able to have their educational needs met.

To award the contract to our Capital Strategic Partner to progress the first stage of scoping works

An intensive search was carried out but no other site met the parameters for relocation of Elmfield School for Deaf Children.