Decision details

Design & Cost Report and Request to Access the Basic Need Programme Risk Fund for Farsley Springbank Junior School and Farsley Westroyd Infant School & Nursery

Reference: D42343

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the Design and Cost report for the project including the delivery programme budget and design.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

·  Approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Farsley Springbank Primary School, the cost being £4,462,779 with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report;

·  Approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Farsley Westroyd Primary School, the cost being £1,295,400 with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report;

·  Approve an application to the Basic Need Programme Risk Fund for Farsley Springbank school for £1,295,400 to enhance the previously agreed budget of £2,850,000;

·  Approve an application to the Basic Need Programme Risk Fund for Farsley Westroyd Primary School for £165,400 to enhance the previously agreed budget of £960,000;

·  Note that the £70,000 of Farsley Springbank Junior School costs will be funded from Children’s Services Fire Safety Budget;

·  Note that £170,000 of the Farsley Westroyd Infant School costs will be funded from the Children’s Services Capital Maintenance Budget; and

·  Note that the Chief Officer, Public Private Partnerships Unit & Procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be completed April 2016.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: Calverley and Farsley;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Public consultation period from 16th September 2013 – 25th October 2013.

Consultees

Schools, early years providers, public, elected members, MPs, Diocese.

Contact: Darren Dobson, Senior Technical Manager 07891 270396 Email: darren.dobson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 08/05/2015

Date of decision: 18/05/2015

Effective from: 27/05/2015

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