Decision details

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £325k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the installation of temporary accommodation required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places. The increase in pupil numbers is to be effective from September 2016. The budget estimate quoted includes all necessary construction works to facilitate this project, professional design fees, professional surveys and any necessary decant required to facilitate a late August 2016 occupation.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  authorise expenditure of £341,470 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/WIN to enable the installation of essential classroom accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Windmill Primary School;

·  note that the figure detailed above includes £49,178 of underwriting costs approved under a previous design cost report;

·  note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 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 2016; and

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

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.

LCC Highways

LCC Planning Department

Windmill Primary Management Team