Report by:
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive
TN Number:
TN-179-23
Monday, 30 October, 2023
Subject:
Announcement of Phase 3 LEIP Funding
Responsible Officer:
Alan Bauer, Executive Officer – Assets & Facilities
Publication:
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.
Details:
- Members will be aware that funding bids were submitted to the Scottish Government (SG) to secure Phase 3 LEIP funding to deliver the new Balmuildy Primary School and new Lenzie Academy. The original decision on the award of funding was expected in December 2022, however there have been a number of delays in announcing the successful bids; these delays have been conveyed to Members through various Outstanding Business Statements.
- The Scottish Government has today announced that the Council’s funding bid to support the construction of a new Lenzie Academy has been successful. Unfortunately, the bid for funding to support the construction of a new Balmuildy Primary School was unsuccessful in this round of funding.
- Officers will now work with the Scottish Futures trust to establish further detail relating to the award of funding, including all relevant timescales and key milestones. Relevant information will be provided to Council as appropriate, including the provision of a detailed update within the general fund capital budget paper to be considered by Council in February 2024.