Decision details

The Department for Education (DfE) have approved a capital grant as a ring fenced sum for Christ the King School. The DfE mechanism for distributing the grant to the school is through the Local Authority. This decision is required to enable the forward transfer of the grant to the school to deliver the creation of Early Years provision.

To allocate ring fenced DfE capital grant in the sum of £422,854 for the creation of Early Years provision at The School of Christ the King into the Education Capital Programme. Capital grants to be transferred to the school for project delivery with close monitoring from council officers.

The Education Capital Team considered if it would be optimal for the council .to deliver the project. Due diligence was done the on the Trusts delivery mechanism for the project and the technical resource available to the Trust. On review it was clear that the Trust was well resourced and capable of delivery. The Education Capital Team will be available to support the Trust if needed and will monitor progress closely.