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Capital Update
29 June 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The government is announcing a ten-year school rebuilding programme and additional funding for school maintenance.
Action Requested
The Department for Education is committing to a £1 billion multi-wave rebuilding programme starting with 50 schools, providing £560 million in condition funding this year, allocating £434 million through the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) for 1,476 projects, and bringing forward £200 million of capital funding for FE colleges to undertake immediate upgrades.
Key Facts
- The government is committing to a ten-year school rebuilding programme.
- Over £1 billion in capital funding will be used to start with 50 schools needing urgent repairs from autumn 2021.
- An additional £560 million of condition funding is provided for essential maintenance projects this year.
- The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) provides over £434 million for 1,476 projects across England.
- £200 million of capital funding will be brought forward to support FE colleges in upgrading their buildings and estates.
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