A report by the Director of Children’s Services described the work required to provide a new primary school and a new special school under the Primary Capital Programme and a dedicated Special Educational Needs Capital fund. The report also set out the costs of the scheme.

The Cabinet was asked to consider and approve the proposal.  It was of the view that this was an excellent project and the Leader of the Council paid tribute to the previous Administration for putting it together.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the Scheme and Estimate, as set out in the report, be accepted;

(2)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to seek tenders for the project; and

(3)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to obtain all necessary statutory approvals for the project.