Decision details

To approve a capital budget of £1,918,096, subject to confirmation of a grant from Welsh Government of 65% (£1,246,762), with Monmouthshire’s contribution of £671,334 to be found from existing approved education capital schemes.

That Cabinet approve a capital budget virement of up to £671,334 from the currently unallocated funding within the Abergavenny 3-19 programme. The final value of virement required will only be confirmed upon receipt of the final grant award from Welsh Government.

That in the event that the value of funding from the Abergavenny 3-19 programme is less than required, any shortfall will be met from the unallocated budget within the 2025/26 Schools capital maintenance grant programme