NI Schools’ delegated budgets included £77 million for estate-related funding, but only £5 million was actually spent on maintenance The report notes this discrepancy but doesn’t fully explain where the £72 million went. Here’s what we know from the report specifically (from paragraph 1.17): “These figures do not include estate related funding paid directly to […]
Below a summary of the key points from the audit report on Managing the Schools’ Estate in Northern Ireland: Key Findings from the 2024 Audit Report The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has released a comprehensive report examining how the Department of Education manages its £4.6 billion schools estate, which comprises over 1,100 schools serving […]
Here’s a one-page executive summary of the key points from the BCIS December 2024 Quarterly Briefing: Market Overview & Outlook Key Cost Drivers Sector Performance Key Risks Economic Context