Supporting Hackney’s Growth, Safety and Sustainability Goals

Education Property works collaboratively across the Council to support Hackney’s education estate, ensuring school buildings are safe, sustainable, fit for purpose and aligned with wider Council priorities.

Our work supports quality learning environments, long-term asset planning, financial sustainability and the effective delivery of capital investment across Hackney’s school estate.

What We Do

Capital Investment Strategy

We lead the development, commissioning and monitoring of capital investment across the schools’ estate, ensuring projects align with Council priorities, statutory requirements and value-for-money principles.

Collaborative Partnerships

We work closely with Education, Property, Energy and Carbon Management, Planning, Health and Safety, schools and other partners to support robust, high-quality and sustainable school environments.

Growth and Infrastructure Planning

We work with cross-departmental colleagues to support nursery, primary, secondary and SEND place planning as local needs change. This includes exploring mixed-use development opportunities, expansion options and site constraints.

SEND Accommodation Strategy

We support the Education Team in the creation of additional pupil places in SEND provision and help ensure accommodation across the school estate is able to meet future demand.

Capital Repairs, Maintenance and Asset Management

Education Property develops, commissions, monitors and reviews the financial and physical delivery of the schools’ Capital Programme to ensure the education estate remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

PMO and Finance

The Education Property PMO and Finance function provides a data-led capital assurance service, supporting the transparent delivery of school estate investment, SEND sufficiency, statutory compliance and long-term asset planning.

The team supports programme reporting, financial monitoring, risk management, capital planning, bid development, dashboard reporting and governance assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Condition and Compliance Surveys

We undertake regular condition surveys, issue annual compliance surveys, and work with Health and Safety colleagues to review key risks across the estate. These findings inform the prioritisation of works through the Asset Management and Lifecycle Programmes.

Capital Works Commissioning

We commission essential capital works across the education estate, prioritising investment in accordance with identified condition, compliance, operational and service needs.

Self-Delivery Support

For schools undertaking self-delivery projects, we provide oversight and guidance on project management, governance and Health and Safety requirements, helping schools build confidence in managing property-related works.

Facilities Management Services for Schools

Schools can buy into the Council’s Facilities Management service, which provides specialist support with facilities and compliance management, including PAT testing, gas safety, legionella testing and statutory certification.

Health and Safety Support

Education Property works with the Corporate Health and Safety team to support schools in meeting statutory Health and Safety requirements, particularly in relation to fire safety, water hygiene and asbestos management.

Contact Information

David Clark
Head of Education Property
Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
London E8 1DY

Education Property PMO
Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
London E8 1DY
Email: pmo.educationproperty@hackney.gov.uk

Team Structure