Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services providing information on the proposed Basic Need expansion at Robin Hood Primary School in order to enable the admission limit to increase from 45 to 60 pupils. In addition, the report seeks authority to incur capital expenditure of £1,109,841 to undertake the aforementioned works.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report providing information on the proposed Basic Need expansion at Robin Hood Primary School in order to enable the admission limit to increase from 45 to 60 pupils. In addition, the report sought authority to incur capital expenditure of £1,109,841 to undertake the aforementioned works.

Members welcomed the proposals detailed within the report, with specific reference being made to the high accessibility levels which featured within the design.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That expenditure of £1,109,841 be authorised from capital scheme number 16585/ROB/000 and that approval be given in respect of ‘authority to tender’, in order to enable the construction of additional accommodation at Robin Hood Primary School.

(b)  That the programme dates, as identified in section 4.1.2 of the submitted report in relation to the implementation of this decision, be noted.

(c)  That it be noted that the officer responsible for the implementation of such matters is the Director of Children’s Services.