Two Chesterfield Schools Set to Share £400k Funding Boost
By Tara Underhill -
Two Chesterfield Schools have been earmarked for help from Derbyshire County Council’s £16m capital grant allocation. The money is designed to fund modernisation projects.
The schemes which look set to be approved in a cabinet meeting on 10 February 2015 are:
- Spire Infant School – pupil numbers have risen and a new modular building is needed at a cost of £325,000. A contribution of £146,600 is being made by Barratt Homes. £178,400 is from the capital grant allocation.
- Hasland Hall School is already having work to its windows, roof and cladding carried out. Additional work is needed costing £95,950.
Councillor Kevin Gillott, Cabinet Member for Children and Young people, said:
“Making sure Derbyshire children get the best possible education is one of our main priorities.
“By carefully allocating the money we do have, we are doing what we can to ensure our schools are modernised and meet the needs of pupils and staff.”
