Decision details

Design & Cost Report for the Basic Need 2015 Bulge Cohort - Highfield Primary School

Reference: D42511

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Director of Children’s Services is requested to authorise the expenditure of approximately £385k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the installation of temporary accommodation at Highfield Primary School required for the temporary form entry intake increase from September 2015. This includes the purchase of a modular classroom unit, installation costs, necessary ground works and setting up fees in anticipation of occupation late August 2015. Highfield Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of project pupil place demand within the Alwoodley ward.

Decision:

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  Authorise expenditure of £383,698 from capital scheme number 16981/BGE/HIG to enable the installation of temporary modular accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Highfield Primary School.

·  Note the programme dates identified in section 3.6 of the attached report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of term September 2015.

·  Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: Alwoodley;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has been on-going with the school management team, LCC Highways & LCC Planning Department. Ward member briefings are being issued periodically at key points in the project programme. Public consultation to be offered prior to planning submission.

Consultees

LCC Highways

LCC Planning Department

Highfield Primary management team

Highfield Primary governors

Contact: Christopher Gosling, Estate Management - Development Officer 0113 3951403 Email: christopher.gosling@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 09/07/2015

Date of decision: 17/07/2015

Effective from: 25/07/2015

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