• Decision details

    • Decision details

    Design & Cost Report for the Learning Places Expansion of Cottingley Academy Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32450/COT/000

    Reference: D47625

    Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Purpose:

    To authorise expenditure to support the required works to facilitate the permanent expansion of Cottingley Academy Primary School.  This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme which is necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places. An agreed budget limit of £1.4m will support the proposed development.

    Decision:

    The Director of Childrens & Families agreed to:

     

    1.  Approve the expenditure of £1,437,000 from capital scheme number 32450/COT/000 via a grant agreement to financially contribute towards the construction work and associated costs for the expansion of Cottingley Primary School.

     

    2.  Note that the breakdown of project costs, highlighted in point 1 above, are detailed within section 5.5 of this report.

     

    3.  Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report, in relation to the implementation of this decision, represents the critical path for project success and must be adhered to where possible. 

     

    4.  Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Head of Service Learning Systems.

     

    Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

    Wards Affected: Beeston and Holbeck;

    Other reasons / organisations consulted

    Consultation has been on-going with the school management team, AET (Academy Enterprise Trust), LCC Highways & LCC Planning Department.  Ward member briefings are being issued periodically at key points in the project programme.

    Consultees

    Including but not exclusive to;

    LCC Highways

    LCC Planning Department

    School Management Team

    School Governing Body

    Contact: Vivienne Buckland, Head of Learning Systems 0113 3783588 Email: vivienne.buckland@leeds.gov.uk.

    Publication date: 05/06/2018

    Date of decision: 13/06/2018

    Effective from: 21/06/2018

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