URL: https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2352

Decision Maker: Director - Education & Skills

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: There is a requirement to expand Abbeyfield School in order to meet a forecast rise in demand for school places at the school and to ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty to ensure that sufficient school places are available.    The Council have been in receipt of CIL monies for the expansion of the school for some time and there is a time limit on when the CIL monies have to be spent which is drawing closer.    Details were set out in the School Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2031/32 as set out in Appendix 3 of the budget approved by Full Council on 24 February 2026    I confirm that in making this decision I have considered the following in line with Wiltshire Council’s Constitution: Key decision requirements: Yes Views of relevant cabinet member(s), committee chairman, area board(s): Yes Consultation with cabinet member(s), the Leader and Scrutiny (for Executive decisions taken under Emergency Powers): Yes Consultation in accordance with the council’s consultation guidance and the views emanating from that process: N/A Implication of any council policy, initiative, strategy or procedure: Yes Staffing, financial and legal implications: Yes The assessment of any associated risks in accordance with the Council’s risk management strategy: Yes Involvement of appropriate statutory officers and/or corporate directors and directors: N/A Regional or national guidance from other bodies where relevant: N/A The council’s constitution, including the Procurement and Contract Rules (Part 10) and the Financial Regulations and Procedure Rules (Part 9), all relevant guidance, legislation, codes of practice, and protocols: Yes

Date of Decision: May 21, 2026