Buildings and land

In line with increased allocations of capital funding direct to schools, through Devolved Formula Capital (DFC), the Local Authority (LA) has seen a sustained reduction in the capital grant it receives from the Department for Education.  As this trend continues, it is increasingly important that schools engage with the principles of Asset Management Planning and the LA’s Capital Strategy. 

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Proposals

The following proposals made reflect the shift from the Department for Education policy for increasing, year on year, the level of capital devolved to schools and to ensure that the capital strategy supports the aims and objectives of the Authority:

The Asset Management Plan forms a central part of the Corporate AMP.  Schools form over 80% of the Local Authority's building and land asset-base; the assets must be maintained to a high standard and developed / improved in line with service needs. The team manages AMP information for each school at an elemental level, in line with DfE guidelines. This allows detailed reporting on the condition and suitability of each school building.

The Purpose of AMP is to:

• the number of pupil places available compared to current and future numbers on roll;
• the areas of buildings and grounds in support of the places available and the current number on roll.

Criteria

The Curriculum Model assesses the requirements of a Secondary school on the basis of:

• pupil numbers
• pupil ages
• curriculum details
• timetabling arrangements
• space area standards

Suitability also requires an assessment of the impact that inappropriate existing accommodation has upon curriculum delivery and the recording of issues around the:

• Suitability Impact 'A' - Unable to deliver part or all of the Curriculum.
• Suitability Impact 'B' - Teaching methods inhibited.
• Suitability Impact 'C' - Management or organisation of the School adversely affected.
• Suitability Impact 'D' - Pupil / Staff morale or Pupil behaviour affected.

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