Decision details

To approve the programme of projects to provide temporary school places to meet projected demand from September 2014; to approve the procurement of works contracts to deliver the temporary school expansion programme; to delegate authority to award works contracts for the temporary school expansion programme to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Director of Legal and Procurement and the Lead Member for Regeneration and Growth.

(i)         that the current and future school place demand and projected shortfall of primary school places for 2014-15, as described in paragraphs 3.1-3.25 be noted;

(ii)        that approval be given to the approach and criteria for the provision of temporary school places outlined in this report, as described in paragraphs 3.26-3.33;

(iii)       that approval be given to the potential programme of projects to provide temporary school places to meet projected demand for September 2014 including capital allocation (as described in paragraphs 3.34-3.43 and appendix 4) and note that officers will further define the programme (in consultation with the Lead Members for Regeneration and Growth and Children & Families) without returning to the Executive except where required by the Constitution;

(iv)       that the use of delegated authority to use council building/s identified in the temporary school expansion programme be noted;

(v)        that approval be given to the grant of an exemption from the requirements of Contract Standing Orders for the Executive to approve the pre-tender considerations for a High Value procurement before a procurement starts, to allow officers to place an advert and invite expressions of interest before the Executive approves the pre-tender considerations at its meeting in March;

(vi)       that it be noted that a revised strategy for the permanent primary school expansion programme will be presented to the March 2014 Executive meeting.