Issue details

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place. St Philip Howard Catholic School is a 6 form entry (6FE) 11-18 Secondary School with a 6th form. The school has grown in recent years to meet the demand for places which has led to the requirement for more teaching and administrative space, as well as washroom facilities.

In January 2022, the Assistant Director of Property and Assets approved the passporting of £970,000 of received Section 106 Agreement funds to St Philip Howard Catholic School to enable delivery of a new 8 class teaching block and associated administrative and toilet facilities  (Decision OKD40(21/22) refers). In February 2024 a change request to increase the budget allocation for the project by £0.386m to a revised total of £1.356m was approved by the Assistant Director (Property and Assets) in accordance with the County Council’s capital governance processes.

Following completion of the procurement exercise, determination of the planning application and requirement to increase mechanical and electrical and drainage requirements to support the new building, a further increase in budget is required to enable the works to be completed.  Therefore approval is sought to allocate the required additional funding and agree the total revised budget for this project.