The Secretary of State has defined the overall aims for PfS as follows:

• delivering the schools capital strategy on behalf of the DfE, as set out in the remit letter and Business Plan;
• improving the strategic impact of capital investment; and
• improving investment efficiency, i.e. improving outcomes for a given level of investment and reducing the procurement burden on local authorities and schools.

Objectives 2009/10

For the 2009/10 Financial Year, PfS's objectives are:

1. To deliver effective central programme management, ensuring that capital investment is delivered on time, on budget and to agreed standards.
2. To support and challenge local authorities in the development of Strategies for Change and translating these into real changes on the ground.
3. To secure better strategic planning of the type and location of schools and other community facilities.
4. To secure partnerships between local authorities and the private sector, delivering capital investment through efficient and effective procurement and delivery approaches, to achieve capital programme objectives at a local level.
5. To work closely with DfE to effect a smooth transfer of capital programme and cross-programme functions from DfE to PfS ensuring the maintenance of business continuity.