Decision details

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £300k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the second phase of the required ‘bulge’ cohort works following the work completed summer 2016. This phase will provide additional ancillary space required to allow the school to operate with its increased numbers on roll. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places. The increase in pupil numbers will be effective from September 2017. 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 2017 occupation. Bramham Primary school has been identified as necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places are available in the area for September.

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

1.  Authorise expenditure of £328,412 from capital scheme number 32450/BGE/BRA to enable the installation of the second phase of essential works to enable the school to increase to 1FE, including any necessary ancillary works, at Bramham Primary School.

2.  Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by the Leeds Building Services in the sum of £190,984.61.

3.  Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision.  The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of the 2017 September term.

4.  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

School Management Team

School Governing Body