SCHOOLS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CHANGE PROGRAMME

Partnerships for Schools11 December 2009

Nick Mayer

WHY CHANGE?

A more joined-up and consistent approach

Centralised management of programmes and budgets

Longer-term efficiencies and economies of scale

PfS ROLE (1)

Delivery of all schools capital programmes:• Strategic – BSF and PCP• Targeted – Low carbon

schools, etc.• Devolved – Devolved

formula capital

PfS ROLE (2)

Management of the schools assets regime

Payments to voluntary aided schools

DCSF RETAINED ROLE

Policy matters, including the overall policy framework

Advice to ministers

Aim to route all capital funding through the Central Capital Unit

ASSET MANAGEMENT - SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Demand for placesCurriculumTeaching methodsCommunity useCo-locationSustainability

ASSET MANAGEMENT - ASSESSMENTS OF EXISTING PROVISION

SufficiencySuitabilityCondition

ASSET MANAGEMENT - PRIORITISATION OF INVESTMENTOption appraisalsScoping of projectsPrioritisation•Additional capacity•Improvements•Maintenance

ASSET MANAGEMENT - PROCUREMENT

Procurement optionsProcurement process

ASSET MANAGEMENT - REVIEW

Post occupancy evaluationService delivery outcomes

DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS- ACOUSTICSDesign noteCase studiesReview of acoustics Building Bulletin (BB 93)Consideration of mandatory testing

DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS- OTHER INITIATIVESKitchens and dining spaces case studiesPost occupancy evaluation methodologyClimate change adaptation

DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS- FURTHER INFORMATION

www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolbuildings