Investing in the Condition of School Buildings Cora

Investing in the Condition of School Buildings Cora Govett November 2014

1. Priorities for capital Sufficiency Condition Educational reform

2. What are we trying to achieve? • Buildings are safe All school buildings in • Effective learning environment good condition Value for money for taxpayers • Efficiency • Targeted • Incentives

3. The system today Multiple tiers Complex Not condition -related No accountability

4. Information on School Condition Sebastian James Review lack of condition information a major weakness Property Data Survey Gives scale and nature of condition Consistent picture relative need Benefits Making the case for investment Use for targeting funding to need

5. PDS as a basis for allocations Key messages from stakeholders: § Use it – but not exclusively § Keep things simple § Be fair and don’t penalise responsible LAs and MATS These messages are core to our thinking and discussions with ministers

6. Accountability Decision-making should be local But should Df. E enhance transparency and accountability? § Collect/publish investment data? § Monitor? § Offer support and guidance? Looking ahead: how best to invest, and enable others to invest, for the long-term?

Thank you! Cora Govett November 2014