Agenda item

12.1

Candi Lawson, Strategic Commissioning Manger, gave an overview of the Alternative Provision Free School Bids report.

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee:

-       Approve that the Local Authority will support the submission of two bids for an Alternative Provision Free School, by Brigantia and Minerva respectively.

-       Endorse the principle of funding any abnormal site costs resulting from a successful bid from the High Needs Capital Allocation.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

We are recommending that the Local Authority supports and contributes to two bids to the Department for Education’s Alternative Provision round as this is an excellent opportunity for Sheffield to develop provision in the city. If successful, this would provide the capital costs to build a new provision that may not otherwise be possible.

12.3.2

Ultimately this is an opportunity to expand and build on our approach to Alternative Provision to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and young people.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

No bid: The alternative would be for Sheffield not to put a bid into the Department for Education. This would minimise any risks but would remove the opportunity to receive funding for a capital build and initial base running costs of a provision.

11.1

Candi Lawson, Strategic Commissioning Manger, gave an overview of the Alternative Provision Free School Bids report.

11.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee:

-       Approve that the Local Authority will support the submission of two bids for an Alternative Provision Free School, by Brigantia and Minerva respectively.

-       Endorse the principle of funding any abnormal site costs resulting from a successful bid from the High Needs Capital Allocation.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

We are recommending that the Local Authority supports and contributes to two bids to the Department for Education’s Alternative Provision round as this is an excellent opportunity for Sheffield to develop provision in the city. If successful, this would provide the capital costs to build a new provision that may not otherwise be possible.

11.3.2

Ultimately this is an opportunity to expand and build on our approach to Alternative Provision to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and young people.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

No bid: The alternative would be for Sheffield not to put a bid into the Department for Education. This would minimise any risks but would remove the opportunity to receive funding for a capital build and initial base running costs of a provision.