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The Learning Environments Team’s principal area of responsibility is delivering the programme of capital projects and premises support in educational and children's services infrastructure

We do this by:

• engaging with headteachers and governors within Local Learning Communities or at individual school level in discussions relating to data and forecasting affecting local schools;
• liaison with the Dioceses and wider education community as appropriate;
• in partnership with School Organisation Forum, individual headteachers and governors, identifying through the use of Asset Management Plans education building needs across Devon and developing and prioritising programmes to address those needs;
• identifying appropriate funding strategies, securing necessary resources and procuring professional and technical services in order to deliver programmes of work;
• acting as commissioning client for LA capital projects including developing project briefs, establish, maintain and control budgets;
• ensuring projects represent best value, meet appropriate standards and are delivered within appropriate timeframes in the interest of Devon County Council and the projects’ end users;
• working with government and non-government organisations, e.g. DfE, PFS, District Councils and Dioceses on strategic planning.

Services to Schools

Through School Organisation Forum we:·

• advise on premises management, the prioritisation criteria and good stewardship;
• advise on policy development and the coalition government’s proposed agenda relating to learning environments and academy transfers etc;
• keep schools informed of emerging school buildings related matters.

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