|
answer text |
<p>The department has allocated over £15 billion since 2015 to keep schools safe and
operational, including £1.8 billion in 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2015/16, when
the current condition funding system was introduced, and 2023/24, Kent local authority
has been allocated a total of £170,514,468 in school condition allocations (SCA),
devolved formula capital (DFC) and one-off funding allocations to improve the condition
of its maintained schools, including those in Folkestone and Hythe. Larger multi-academy
trusts and voluntary aided school bodies (which cross local authority and parliamentary
constituency boundaries) will also have been allocated condition funding in respect
of the schools for which they are responsible. Funding allocations prior to 2015 are
visible on the National Archives website available at: <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/*/https:/www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-allocations"
target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/*/https:/www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-allocations</a>.
It is for local authorities, academy trusts and voluntary-aided school bodies to prioritise
School Condition Allocations across their schools based on local knowledge of need.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, 32 projects at 11 schools within the constituency have received
funding through the Condition Improvement Fund and two schools were included in the
Priority School Building Programme.</p><p> </p><p>Funding allocations for 2023/24
are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-capital-funding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-capital-funding</a>.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
|
|