Decision details

To approve the submission of the Final Business Case to Partnerships for Schools and to award the Design and Build Contract to rebuild the Crest Academies subject to planning approval, FBC approval and having entered into the Development Agreement.

(i)         that approval be given to the draft Final Business Case (FBC) for the rebuild of the Crest Girls’ and Crest Boys’ Academies in the form annexed as Appendix 1 and delegate to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects in consultation with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services authority to approve the FBC and to submit it to Partnerships for Schools (PfS);

(ii)        that approval be given to award the Design and Build Contract to Wates Construction Ltd for the rebuild of the Crest Girls’ and Crest Boys’ Academies subject to approval of the FBC from PfS and the Council entering into a Development Agreement with the Sponsor;

(iii)       that approval be given to the Council entering into a Development Agreement in connection with the rebuild of the Crest Girls’ and Crest Boys’ Academies with the Sponsor;

(iv)       that the financial implications for the Council (as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 – 4.13 and Appendices 3 and 4) of the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects be noted;

(v)        that the arrangements for project management and technical advice for this project (as detailed in paragraphs 3.6 – 3.8) of the Director's report be noted;

(vi)       that the risks attached to this project and the strategy outlined for managing risk (as detailed in paragraphs 3.34 – 3.36) of the Director's report be noted.

(vii)      that officers’ intention to appoint Wates Construction Ltd to undertake additional works outside of the Design and Build Contract (as detailed in paragraph 3.37) of Director's report be noted.

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