a) School estate information, gathered by the SG from local authorities, has determined that it is value for money to re-build / refurbish the school as part of the Scotland's Schools for the Future programme - no further evidence is required;
b) Local Authorities' own statutory consultation process (if required) or options appraisal process will have considered location options - no further evidence required;
c) Local Authorities' own options appraisal process will have considered the breadth of the project. Local Authorities should agree with SFT the extent of the project which will receive SG funding based on the agreed programme metrics. The accounting implications of the project should be assessed in line with the provisions of ESA95.
d) Local Authorities will work with SFT and SG to complete the Scotland's Schools for the Future Achieving the Programme Goals process which is designed to allow Local Authorities to demonstrate how they are delivering value for money.