Primary Capital Programme: Latest News
Local authorities were notified of the outcome of the Department's assessment of strategic plans for delivery of the Primary Capital Programme on 12 November 2008.
The overall picture is extremely encouraging, enabling the Department to confirm funding for 90 per cent of local authorities. The Department is providing tailored professional advice and support to help the remaining authorities improve their strategies with a view to ensuring that every local authority is able to make a start on its initial priorities with effect from 1 April 2009. See the Written Ministerial Statement for further details.
Milestones
- Autumn 2008
Local authorities advised of assessment outcomes: approval/confirmation of indicative allocations - Autumn 2008
Launch of PCP Supporting Guidance and Case Studies - End of March 2009
Funding for national roll-out commences
Primary Strategy for Change (PSfC)
- All English local authorities are eligible for the Primary Capital
Programme. To access funding authorities were asked to prepare and submit for
approval to the Department a (PSfC) by 16 June 2008. Depending on the outcome
of the assessment of the PSfCs, LAs have been allocated one of three
categories:
— Approved
— Approved with modifications
— Not approved
Last updated: 11 November 2008
