Contact: Anne Dee, ext 6814 email: [email protected]

Graham Flatt, ext 6809 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the 2007/08 School Landscape Programme, set out below, be approved:

Environmental Improvements to School Grounds £10,000

Individual schemes below £5,000:

Balksbury Infant School, Andover

St John's Primary School, Basingstoke

Waite End Primary School, Waterlooville

Titchfield Primary School, Fareham £14,000

Creation of quiet outdoor play and learning area

(£8,368 brought forward from 2006/07 budget)

Eling Infant School, Totton £14,000

Conversion of car park into outdoor classroom

and play space at Early Years Centre

(Total funding £14,000 - brought forward from

2006/07 budget)

2. Reason

2.1 The Schools Landscape Programme is an ongoing Hampshire County Council led initiative which engages Hampshire schools in the management and development of their grounds to contribute to the educational and wider needs of young people and the whole school community.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to consider offering pump-priming funding for selected school schemes that support and promote best practice.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor M J Kendal

Executive Member for Environment

1414Decn/AD/GF