Decision details
London Road SEND School Project Business Case
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Regeneration and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the Project Business Case for the
new SEND School at London Road.
Decision:
That the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Strategic Director Children and Young People and the Lead Member for Children, Young People and Schools:
i) Approves the London Road SEND School project business case as described in the accompanying report.
ii) Approves the project budget of £20m capital funding to deliver the project.
iii) Notes that the final decision on the provider of the new school, following the DfE Free School Presumption Route process, will be made by the Regional Schools Commissioner on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: Wembley Central;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Delegated authority
Parties Consulted: The Lead Member for Children, Young People and Schools has been consulted as part of the drafting of this report. They have also been kept up to date with progress on the project. Ward Members have been kept up to date on the project progress and will continue to be as the project progresses through the contract stages.
Contact: Neil Martin, Head of Capital Delivery Email: neil.martin@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4203.
Publication date: 22/07/2022
Date of decision: 22/07/2022
Effective from: 30/07/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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