Decision details

School Nurseries Capital Fund - Changes to Northmoor Academy project

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek delegated authority to use School Nurseries Capital Funding to progress a refurbishment scheme to create new nursery places at Northmoor Academy as an alternative to the previously agreed new build option.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Progress the refurbishment project as a means of creating all the places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds in the initial SNCF application with full funding from the SNCF.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – Agree to progress the refurbishment project as a means of creating all the places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds in the initial SNCF application with full funding from the SNCF.
Option 2 – Do not progress the refurbishment project and decline the SNCF award.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 – Do not progress the refurbishment project and decline the SNCF award.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Originally, all primary schools were given the opportunity to apply for the funding.

Contact: Jenny Dennis, Early Years and Childcare Provision Manager Email: jenny.dennis@oldham.gov.uk Email: Jenny.Dennis@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 15/10/2021

Date of decision: 02/09/2021

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