Appendix 4: Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30 - Externally funded schemes - Children's Services and Education
Children's Services and Education: Externally funded schemes
| Description | 2026/27 (£) | 2027/28 (£) | 2028/29 (£) | 2029/30 (£) | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Need - Paid to local authorities to support the capital requirement for providing new pupil places by expanding existing maintained schools, free schools or academies & establishing new schools (Department for Education-DfE). | 11,414,192 | 10,000,000 | 8,793,891 | 0 | 30,208,083 |
| Devolved Formula Capital - Received by the local authority then allocated out to individual schools as per allocations defined by the DfE. It is intended to provide schools with capital funding for improvement to buildings and other facilities, including ICT, or capital repairs / refurbishments and minor works. (Department for Education). | 406,000 | 406,000 | 406,000 | 406,000 | 1,624,000 |
| Capital Maintenance - Allocated to the local authority on an annual basis to improve and maintain the condition of the school estate (buildings and grounds). Investment is prioritised on keeping school buildings safe and in good working order by tackling poor building condition, building compliance, energy efficiency, and health and safety issues. (Department for Education). | 5,222,313 | 2,985,803 | 2,985,803 | 2,985,803 | 14,179,722 |
| Residential home (new) - New residential home approved by DFE | 926,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 926,120 |
| High Needs provisional capital allocation (HNPCA) - HNPCA) funding is paid to local authorities to support the capital requirement for providing new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupil places by expanding/improving existing maintained schools, free schools or academies. | 2,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Children's Services and Education | 19,968,625 | 13,391,803 | 12,185,694 | 3,391,803 | 48,937,925 |