Decisions

Authorisation to go out to tender for the procurement of Assisted Technology equipment. The Leeds Community Equipment Services are provided city wide, to both Adults and Children and are key to people with assessed needs living at home and maintaining people’s independence.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation to procure a four year framework arrangement to a number of suppliers for the Supply of Equipment for Disabled People for Adult and Children’s Services. The framework will commence 1st April 2017 until 31st March 2021.

Implementation discussions will take place with the suppliers once the contract is awarded.

The proposed timescale for implementation is 1st April 2017.

The Service Delivery Manager- Leeds Community Equipment and Tele Care Services will be the officer responsible for implementation.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £600k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the supply of modular classroom buildings at Hovingham Primary School. 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 2016. The budget estimate quoted includes all necessary decant required to facilitate a late August 2016 occupation. Hovingham Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within the Gipton & Harehills ward.

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

·  authorise expenditure of £1,262,868 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/HOV to enable the installation of essential classroom accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Hovingham Primary School;

·  note that the figure detailed above includes £239,299 of underwriting costs approved under a previous design cost report;

·  note that ‘Approval to Spend’ the full scheme cost of £975,000, from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/HOV and required to cover all costs incurred to facilitate this project, was granted as part of the “Learning Places Programme – Capital Programme Update” at the 22^nd June 2016 Executive Board. Following further site investigation by the contractor appointed through the YORbuild 2 Framework, the current cost estimate for the required work exceeds the above amount and is valued at £1,262,868;

·  approve the programme capital risk fund application of £287,868 in order to bridge the affordability gap and provide an appropriate level of contingency;

·  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.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £350k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the supply of modular classroom buildings at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places 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. St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within the Gipton & Harehills ward.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  Authorise expenditure of £460, 783 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/AUM to enable the installation of essential accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at St Augustine Catholic Primary School;

·  Note that the figure detailed above includes £73,940 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 the 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 in the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £525k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the supply of modular classroom buildings and an extension at St Bartholomew’s CE VC Primary School. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places 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. St Bartholomew’s CE VC Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within the Armley ward.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  authorise expenditure of £486,516 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/STB to enable the installation of additional accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at St Bartholomew’s CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School;

·  authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by the Leeds Local Education Partnership in the sum of £331,192, including all design and development fees; and

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

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 supply of modular classroom buildings at Middleton Primary School. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places 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. Middleton Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within the Middleton Park ward.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  Authorise expenditure of £499,925 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/MID to enable the installation of essential classroom accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Middleton Primary School;

·  Note that the figure detailed above includes £105,585 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.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £410k (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 £463,868 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/HUN to enable the installation of essential classroom accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Hunslet St Mary’s CofE Primary School;

·  note that the figure detailed above includes £49,177 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.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £400k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate a combined project of a classroom extension and roofing works to Brudenell Primary. These two tasks are required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places, and the Planned Maintenance Programme respectively. The increase in pupil numbers is to be effective from September 2016. The budget estimate quoted includes all necessary decant required to facilitate a late August 2015 occupation. Brudenell Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within Headingley ward.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  authorise expenditure of £346,500 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/BRU to enable orders to be placed for furniture for the identified schools within the Learning Places 2016 Bulge Cohort Programme;

·  authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by Leeds Building Services in the sum of £227,932. This figure is purely the construction work and is exclusive of NPS design development and ancillary costs;

·  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.

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £350k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the supply of modular classroom buildings at Low Road Primary School. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places 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. Low Road Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of projected pupil place demand within the City & Hunslet ward.

The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:

·  authorise expenditure of £412,197 from capital scheme number 322374/BGE/LOW to enable the installation of essential classroom accommodation, including any ancillary works, at Low Road Primary School;

·  note that the figure detailed above includes £60,985 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.

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.

Proposal to undertake formal procurement for re-roofing of 54 nr. dwellings within the Belle Isle Tenant Management area.

In accordance with CPR3.1.8 the Director of Environment and Housing approves this proposal to undertake formal procurement via Construction Line approved list for re-roofing 54 nr. dwellings within the Belle Isle Tenant Management area.