Issue details

Allocation of S106 funding for bulge classes at Downlands Community School, Hassocks

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place.

 

Following a review of pupil projections for starting secondary school in Mid Sussex, and particularly in Hassocks, due to increasing pupil numbers it is necessary to provide for a bulge class of 30 pupils at Downlands School in September 2022 and September 2023, creating a total of 60 additional places. In order to accommodate this temporary increase in pupil numbers a project will be delivered to invest in teaching and non-teaching areas at the school.

 

Following completion of the feasibility study, a cost estimate has been provided and an allocation of S106 funding from the Capital Programme is being sought to enable the works to be taken forward. The budget will fund all associated fees and furniture and equipment.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: Hassocks & Burgess Hill South;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/06/2022

Decision due: September 2022 by Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Lead member: Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Lead director: Andrew Edwards

Contact: Leigh Hunnikin, Project Manager Email: leigh.hunnikin@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23051.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the decision maker via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

Democratic Services Contact: Wendy Saunders Tel: 033 022 22553

Decisions

Background papers

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