A total of 18 schools will receive a cash injection from us towards ongoing or new projects to modernise or expand following decisions made by our Cabinet.
Councillors agreed to allocate £3.1 million from the Children’s Services Capital Budget to 10 schools to improve the condition of buildings including roofing, new windows, boilers or rewiring.
This modernisation work is needed to ensure schools can continue to teach children safely in spaces that enable them to get the best from their learning.
Cabinet also agreed to give funding totalling £1.143 million to 5 schools to create extra classroom space or provide multiple-purpose spaces in areas where there is greatest demand for places.
This money has come from Section 106 agreements – where developers contribute towards the cost of creating infrastructure, such as schools, when building new homes.
Meanwhile, spending of a further £155,000 has been delegated for specific one-off projects at 3 schools including a new veranda, drainage and electrical work.
Councillor Simon Mabbott, our Cabinet Member for Send and Education, said:
“I’m delighted that this funding has been agreed to create extra school places and provide an environment that better supports pupils’ learning.”
Here is a full list of schemes we are funding.
Children’s Services Capital Budget Modernisation Programme
- Thornsett Primary School, New Mills: roofing; £450,000
- Parwich Primary School, Ashbourne: replacing windows and damp works; £115,000
- Ripley Infant School: roofing; £775,000
- Brockwell Primary School, Chesterfield: roofing; £600,000
- Northfield Junior School, Dronfield: rewire; £330,000
- Etwall Primary School: boiler and plantroom work; £175,000
- Longmoor Primary School, Long Eaton: plantroom replacement tanking; £245,000
- Pinxton Nursery School: rewire; £120,500
- Croft Infant School, Alfreton: window replacement; £275,000
- Killamarsh Infant School: roofing in corridor link area; £75,000
Section 106 Allocations
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy: contribution to existing expansion project; £219,724
- Eureka Primary School, Hartshorne: contribution to 3 classroom block; £384,131
- Woodthorpe Primary School: New project for new building for multi-purpose use including a library, intervention and teaching space; £159, 586
- Belper School and 6th Form: contribution to expansion project; £107,573
- Langley Mill Academy: internal re-modelling to create 3 extra classrooms; £272,483
Delegated Approval
- Highfields School, Matlock: veranda works; £20,000
- Duffield Meadows: sustainable drainage system; £75,000
- Wilsthorpe School, Long Eaton: To separate electricity supply; £80,000