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1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1 That the following be approved:

(a) for submission to Cabinet:

i) the capital programme for 2006/07 to 2009/10 as set out in Appendix 1;

ii) deferral of schemes and resources from the 2005/06 capital programme to 2006/07 totalling £7.277m;

(b) the following variations to the 2005/06 capital programme :

i) an allocation of £0.045m to Southview Infant School, Basingstoke for adaptation to form a larger library, from the capital programme contingency;

ii) an allocation of £0.046m to Cowplain Community School as a contribution to the costs of providing a Multi-use Games Area and Synthetic Turf Pitch, from the capital programme contingency.

(c) the following variations to the 2005/06 capital programme, subject to approval by the Executive Member for Policy and Resources:

i) the addition of resources of £1.100m to the provision in the 2005/06 capital programme for minor works for specialist schools, funded from additional Government grant;

ii) the addition of resources totalling £0.476m for works under the Disability Discrimination Act at schools providing community and adult education, funded from additional Government grant;

iii) the addition of resources totalling £0.358m for schools' devolved capital in respect of Sustainable Travel Grant allocations, funded from additional Government grant;

iv) an allocation of £0.100m as a contribution to the costs of a new Youth Service facility at Rowner, Gosport, from the capital programme contingency.

(d) that the post-16 accommodation for Henry Tyndale School at "Coppers", 15 Reading Road South, Fleet be declared surplus and that it be a RECOMMENDATION to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that up to 100% of the capital receipt be used to contribute to the cost of providing a post-16 unit at Henry Tyndale School, Farnborough;

(e) that placement of a temporary toilet at Sopley Primary School be approved until 31 January 2010.

2 Reason

This decision supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy ((Maximising life opportunities) and Aim 5 (Improving services) by proposing by proposing allocations of funding to improve the learning environments of Hampshire schools.

3 Other options considered and rejected:

None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not applicable.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor Felicity Hindson 19 January 2006