Other Capital Projects

The Children & Young People portfolio has a large capital programme which covers the full spectrum of children's services ranging from schools to residential homes. Funding is provided through a variety of sources, which include Asset Management Planning incorporating Modernisation funding, a formulaic allocation programmed against school buildings condition and suitability priorities. Examples of such schemes funded through the Asset Management Programme are the amalgamation of Leegomery Infant and Junior Schools to create Millbrook Primary and the replacement of the Key Stage 1 classbases at St George's CE Primary.

In addition the Authority receives formulaic allocations to support pupil place growth, examples include the delivery of the new 2 form entry school at Newdale and the additional provision at Phoenix School including science laboratories and general teaching classes. Further funding has enabled the Authority to begin to implement its strategy for the delivery of Children's Centres and other early years settings, including those at Sutton Hill, Arleston and Woodside. The Authority also has formulaic allocations to enhance accessibility within many of its schools. Such improvements include a new lift at Burton Borough, and a Special Needs room at Holmer Lake Primary School.

There is also the opportunity to bid for capital funding via specific Government initiatives such as the Targeted Capital Fund, or ad-hoc programmes such as Classrooms of the Future. Telford & Wrekin has benefited from both of these initiatives and been able to deliver a new catholic primary school in Newport, and 21^st century provision at both Lord Silkin and Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior Schools.