URL: https://wolverhampton.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9862

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Report is seeking approval for capital funding for the project

Content: Approved the allocation of £3.87 million from the approved capital budget High Needs Capital Programme – Future Schemes for the works at Green Park School. Approved the allocation of £180,000 from the approved capital budget Primary School Expansion Programme for the works at Stowlawn Primary School. Noted, the cost of the scheme will be met through the High Needs Capital Programme – Future Schemes budget. This budget is fully funded by the High Needs Provision capital allocation grant 2021-2026 and therefore there is no need for prudential borrowing. The unallocated funds from this budget are £7.7million as at 8 July 2025. Noted, the cost of the proposed works to Stowlawn Primary School will be met through the existing capital School Expansion budget. This budget is fully funded from the Basic Need capital grant and therefore there is no need for prudential borrowing. The current funds from this budget are £6.2 million with a £180,000 virement pending approval, leaving £6 million unallocated. Noted, although statutory consultation will not be completed until January 2026 for the proposed expansion of Green Park Special School it was thought prudent to secure the funding should the outcome of consultation support the recommended expansion.  This would ensure that delivery of the project would not be delayed and due to the competing demands on the High Needs provision budget, that the funding would already be allocated.  Should the outcome of consultation not support the expansion then the allocation would be returned to the High Needs provision fund to be spent on alternative projects.  

Date of Decision: September 19, 2025