Agenda item

Proposal to Amend the Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Capital Funding Projects, and Revise the Capital Spend Profile.

Decision:

That Officers be given permission to seek approval from Welsh Government to request a variation of the Council’s Band Strategic Outline Programme (SOP) to remove the Swansea Valley scheme, and include a new build Godre’rgraig primary school, an extension to Maes Y Coed special school and the complete refurbishment of the former Education and Learning Resource Service (ELRS) building in Port Talbot and that the Council’s Band C SOP be amended to include a replacement special school, as detailed in the circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

To allow officers to progress to preparing business cases, should Welsh Government approve the amendments.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

There is no requirement for external consultation at this stage. However should approval be secured then as schemes are developed it may be necessary to undergo statutory processes which would involve full consultation with stakeholders.