Contact: Ian Lawson (School Organisation Officer); Telephone 01962 846350; e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

1. That the document "Developers' Contributions towards Children's Services Facilities - July 2008" be approved and used to form the basis of discussions with district and borough councils, as well as negotiations with developers.

2. That the Director of Children's Services be authorised to revise this document each year to take account of increases in building costs, following advice from the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priority:

"Enhancing our quality of place" by providing a framework to secure that school places are provided where demand arises and that the community benefits form the uplift in land values that accrue when residential development is permitted.

2.2 The decision supports the following Aims of the Children Act:

· Being healthy: as the proposal provides school places within easy walking distance from the homes of the children in new development

· Staying safe: as the building projects will include appropriate measures within the "Safer routes to school" programme

· Enjoying and achieving: by providing a high standard of education in suitable buildings

· Making a positive contribution: by providing facilities that can be used by the whole community

· Economic wellbeing: by providing equality of educational opportunities for all those living in the neighbourhoods served by the schools.

3. Other Options considered and rejected:

None, as this is a review of existing policy. If no revision is made, the sums received will not increase in line with building cost inflation.

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

4.1 None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

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

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)