Issue - decisions

(i)         that the update on school place planning and pupil projections be noted;

(ii)        that the update on the current status of the Temporary Primary School Expansion Programme 2013/14 be noted;

(iii)       that the update on the current status of the Phase 1 and 2 Permanent Primary School Expansion Programmes be noted;

(iv)       that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Growth in consultation with the Director of Legal & Procurement and the Lead Member for Regeneration & Growth to award the works contracts for the following Phase 2 Permanent Primary School Expansion projects: Harlesden Primary, St Josephs Primary, Wembley High Technology College and Preston Park Primary;

(v)        that in the event that the current procurement process referred to in paragraphs 3.16-3.24 fails to provide a  tender that can be accepted, approval be given to a further procurement process via an open or restricted tender procedure through an OJEU advertisement as set out in Appendix 1, and agreement to the pre-tender considerations for this as set out in Appendix 2;

(vi)       that the update on the current status of the Phase 3 and 4 Permanent Primary School Expansion Programmes, in particular the inclusion of Islamia Primary School within the Phase 3 expansion programme be noted;

(vii)      that the update on the Secondary School Expansion Programme, including the Priority Schools Building Programme and free school be noted;

(viii)     that the update on the current status of Schools Capital Portfolio including SEN programme be noted;

(ix)       that authority be delegated to award a services contract for Project Management/Employers Agent services for the Schools Capital Portfolio using a framework to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Growth in consultation with the Director of Legal & Procurement and the Lead Member for Regeneration & Growth.

(x)        that the Borough Solicitor be authorised to finalise and complete all required legal documentation in relation to the Phase 2 Permanent Primary School Expansion projects outlined in the report and in relation to the external project manager referred to at recommendation (ix).