Asbestos building works capital funding assessment
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained primary and secondary schools and academies in England, including responsible bodies and school leaders considering asbestos removal, encapsulation or related building-condition works.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Assessment scope
Use this record where asbestos removal, encapsulation or related building-condition works are being considered. Capital funding may be relevant to maintaining and improving school buildings, including removing or encapsulating asbestos where appropriate; record the evidence and decision for this specific proposal.
School or academy name
RequiredEnter the name of the school affected by the proposed works.
Enter school or academy name
Responsible body or organisation
RequiredEnter the local authority, academy trust or other responsible body responsible for the building.
Enter responsible body
Assessment date
RequiredEnter the date on which this funding assessment is completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Type of works being considered
RequiredSelect every type of work included in the proposal.
Choose all that apply
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos encapsulation
- Associated building-condition works
- Investigation, survey or enabling works
- Other related works
- Other
If other, please specify
Description of the proposed works
RequiredDescribe the affected building or area, the asbestos-related issue, the proposed intervention and any associated condition works.
Describe the proposed works and affected areas
Evidence of need
RequiredSummarise the evidence supporting the proposal, such as survey findings, condition information, management considerations, urgency or identified defects. Do not include unsupported conclusions.
Summarise the evidence of need
Estimated total cost in pounds sterling
RequiredEnter the current estimated total cost of the proposed works, excluding or including VAT as specified in the cost basis below.
Number
Minimum: 0 · Maximum: 100000000
Cost estimate basis
RequiredState whether the estimate includes VAT and identify the source or date of the estimate.
For example: contractor estimate dated 15 April 2025, excluding VAT
Potential funding route or routes considered
RequiredSelect the routes considered for this proposal. Selection records consideration only and does not confirm eligibility, allocation or approval.
Choose all that apply
- School-building capital funding
- Responsible body capital budget
- Additional support considered on a case-by-case basis
- Other funding route
- No potential route identified at this stage
- Other
If other, please specify
Is a school-building capital funding route relevant to this proposal?
RequiredRecord the current assessment based on the proposed works, available information and any applicable funding criteria. This is an internal assessment and is not a funding decision.
Choose one
- Yes, potentially relevant
- No, not considered relevant
- Uncertain or further information required
Application or decision status
RequiredSelect the current status for the funding route being assessed.
Choose one
- Not started
- Under preparation
- Submitted
- Awaiting decision
- Approved
- Declined
- Withdrawn
- No application or decision route identified
Application or decision reference
RequiredIf an application, request or decision exists, enter its reference. Otherwise enter the relevant internal reference or state that none exists.
Enter reference or state none exists
Application or decision date
Enter the date of submission or the date of the latest decision, as applicable.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Reasons for the assessment or decision
RequiredExplain why the route was considered relevant or not relevant, what information remains outstanding, and the reasons for any application outcome.
Record the reasons and supporting considerations
Next actions and owner
RequiredRecord actions needed, the person or organisation responsible, and any target date.
Record actions, owner and target date
I confirm that this record reflects the current assessment of the proposed works and funding position
RequiredThis confirmation records the accuracy of the assessment at the time of completion; it does not confirm funding eligibility, allocation or approval.
- Tick when complete