Decision details

Request for authority to spend to create 105 additional pupil places, through expansion and refurbishment of Park Spring Primary School from September 2016.

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

·  approve the Design & Cost Report for the provision of enabling works, the cost being capital of £278k and note the revenue cost of £157k, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in the attached report;

·  note that the revenue costs described in this report will be managed within the overall budget strategy for children’s services with the options for funding currently being considered with the aim of ensuring a neutral impact by the end of the financial year;

·  approve entering into an Early Works Agreement with Clugston Group Limited for £435k;

·  note that the enabling works will be completed by 31^st August 2016; and

·  note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery. The enabling works will be completed by 31^st August 2016 and the main scheme completed by the end of the Autumn term (December 2017).

Public consultation planned for May/June 2016 and during the project lifecycle.

School, early years providers, public, elected members, local community groups.