Decision details

To note the update on the school expansion programme (primary, secondary and SEN ) 2012-16 and approve the allocation of the available funds.

To approve the appointment of the design team for providing architectural, mechanical and electrical and structural services for phases 2&3 primary expansion programme. The delivery of new school places under phase 2 is to be completed for the 2014-15 academic year.

To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects in consultation with the Lead Member for Regenerationand Major Projects to appoint one or more consultant services (CMDC, specialist surveys, asbestos consultants etc) using the existing Framework Agreements for phases 2&3 primary expansion.

(i) that the update on demand for primary, secondary and SEN provision as set out in section 4 of the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects and the Director of Children and Families be noted.

(ii) that the update on primary, secondary and SEN proposals, as per section 5 of the report, be noted.

(iii) that the proposals for providing temporary school places for 2013-14 as per section 6 of the report be approved.

(iv) that the current allocation of funds as per the forecast allocation listed under Table 10 of the report be approved.

(v) that a contract be awarded to Curl la Tourelle for the Design Services (including Architects, M&E, Landscape Architecture and Structural Engineering) for Phase 2 & 3 of the school expansion programme, as recommended in section 10 of the report.

(vi) that it be noted that the total value of the contract was £1.34m at a fee rate of 3.193% based on the estimated building works contract sum of £42m.

(vii) that authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Major Projects to appoint one or more consultant services using existing Framework Agreements up to combined total value of £3m, for the expansion of the schemes referred to in sections 5 and 6 of the report.