Reference: D44273
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Request for Authority to Spend the total capital scheme cost of £5.0m to create 210 additional pupil places, through expansion and refurbishment of Hovingham Primary School.
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· Approve the Design & Cost Report for these main construction works, the cost being £4,664,500 with the appropriate details of the programme, scope and cost as set out in the attached report;
· Note a separate DCR has been submitted and approved for the Early Works totalling £335,500; and
· Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The proposal to expand the school was subject to statutory process issued on September 2015 including public consultation. The expansion of the school was subsequently approved by the Executive Board on 14th December 2016.
Consultees
Consultation has been undertaken with key stakeholders including Children’s Services officers, Ward Members and the Executive Member for Children & Families. Consultation has also involved school staff, governors and other colleagues within the Council.
Contact: Leanne Walsh, Senior Project Officer 07891 272697 Email: leanne.walsh@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 31/03/2017
Date of decision: 10/04/2017
Effective from: 20/04/2017
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