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 ‘bulge’ cohort works following the work completed summer 2016 and summer 2015. 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. St. Bartholomew’s CE Primary school has been identified as necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places are available in the area for September.

The Head of Service Learning Systems agreed to:

1.  Authorise expenditure of £261,214 from capital scheme number 32450/BGE/STB to enable the installation of additional ancillary accommodation and essential infrastructure enhancements at St. Bartholomew’s C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

2.  Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by the Leeds Local Education Partnership in the sum of £219,318 including all design and development fees.

3.  Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision.

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

Consultation has been ongoing 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