That the proposals contained within the report be agreed as the detailed capital programme for 2020/21, specifically –

• Agree to carry out condition and access work detailed in Appendix A to the report: Proposed Capital Projects, Capital Maintenance Programme, Table 1.
• Note the Voluntary Aided School schemes, Table 2.

To ensure compliance with the Council’s statutory duties as highlighted in Section 4 of the report – Legal Position; to enhance educational facilities in Trafford schools for children and young people; and to support Trafford’s corporate priorities of “Ensuring a fair start for all children and young people” and “Supporting our residents when they need it most” by ensuring that pupils are able to thrive and achieve their educational outcomes through fit for purpose and high quality learning environments.

The implications of not progressing with the capital maintenance schemes are that there will be health and safety issues for schools that could potentially close the schools for a period whilst urgent remedial works are undertaken. The Capital Maintenance grant is not ring-fenced and could be used for other Council priorities; however it works towards meeting the Council’s Corporate Priorities of “Ensuring a fair start for all children and young people” and “Supporting our residents when they need it most”.