Agenda item
Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme (CAB 013/101)
Decision:
Councillor D. Jones declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to schools in general and Councillor Jones was a member of the governing body of Mulberry Secondary School.
Councillor S. Islam declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to primary schools in general, and John Scurr Primary School in particular, and Councillor Islam was a member of the governing body of John Scurr Primary School.
Councillor R. Saunders declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained a recommendation relating to the expansion of Wellington Primary School, which was located in Mile End East Ward and Councillor Saunders was one of the Ward Councillors for Mile End East Ward and also had been a leading participant in the lobbying campaign for the expansion of the school.
Resolved
1. That the contents of the report (CAB 013/101) and specifically the proposed allocations for 2010/11 and out-turn in the 2009/10 Children Schools and Families (CSF) Programme, detailed in Appendix A and paragraph 6.3 of the report, be noted;
2. That the adoption of revised capital estimates for the 2010/11 modernisation programme for relevant schemes, as shown in Appendix B to the report (CAB 013/101),be approved and expenditure authorised as set out in paragraph 6.7;
3. That the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £3.4m for the remodelling work at the Harry Gosling Primary school as set out in paragraph 6.9 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
4. That the progress with the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) schemes, as shown in Appendix C to the report (CAB 013/101), be noted;and the revised capital costs and estimates within the overall approved programme, as set out in paragraph 6.12, be approved;
5. That the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £6.6m for the expansion project at the Marner Primary school, as set out in paragraph 6.16 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
6. That the adoption of a revised capital estimate of £3.051m for the expansion of Wellington Primary School , as set out in paragraph 6.17 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
7. That the adoption of a revised capital estimate of £4.65m for the expansion of Arnhem Wharf Primary School, as set out in paragraph 6.18 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
8. That the adoption of a preliminary capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed expansion of Culloden Primary School, as set out in paragraph 6.19 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
9. That the adoption of a capital estimate of a further £250,000 to cover the costs of undertaking feasibility studies/surveys for schemes being considered for inclusion in the capital programme be approved and expenditure, as set out in paragraph 6.24 of the report (CAB 013/101), be authorised;
10. That the adoption of the capital estimate of £598,613 for Early Years Service (EYS) Capital Programme 2010/11 be approved, and the Corporate Director CSF be authorised to approve the detailed list, as set out at paragraph 6.28 of the report (CAB 013/101);
11. That the award of a grant of £381,313 to Lincoln Hall Playgroup to increase the capacity of the playgroup and fund additional improvements, as set out at paragraph 6.29 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
12. That the award of a grant of £590,570 to Mudchute Nursery to carry out a comprehensive programme of internal remodelling and expansion of the building, as set out at paragraph 6.30 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
13. That, in respect of all proposed tenders referred in this report, in the event of the lowest tender for any scheme exceeding the approved budget, the Corporate Director CSF be authorised to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.
ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (I. CATTERMOLE)
Interim Service Head Resources, Children Schools and Families (K. Bingham)
Head of Building Development, Children Schools and Families (Pat Watson)
Minutes:
Councillor D. Jones declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to schools in general and Councillor Jones was a member of the governing body of Mulberry Secondary School.
Councillor S. Islam declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to primary schools in general, and John Scurr Primary School in particular, and Councillor Islam was a member of the governing body of John Scurr Primary School.
Councillor R. Saunders declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7.2 “Children, Schools and Families Capital Programme” (CAB 013/101). The declaration was made on the basis that the report contained a recommendation relating to the expansion of Wellington Primary School, which was located in Mile End East Ward and Councillor Saunders was one of the Ward Councillors for Mile End East Ward and also had been a leading participant in the lobbying campaign for the expansion of the school.
Ms Cattermole, Acting Corporate Director Children, Schools and Families, at the request of the Chair, in introducing the report summarised the key points contained therein, highlighting in particular:
· The positive news, announced earlier in the proceedings by the Lead Member Children’s Services, regarding the Government confirmation that BSF funded projects in the borough would be unaffected by recent announcements about cuts in the programme’s funding.
· That the report was the second this year on Children Schools and Families (CSF) works across the estate of primary and secondary schools resourced from Government grant, Supported Borrowing, Section 106 contributions, the Local Priorities Programme and contributions from schools. It focused on:
o Ensuring that the school stock had a sustainable future.
o Ensuring adequate provision of pupil places by the Authority at Primary, Secondary and Early Years level.
· Expansion programmes for 18 months to 2 years going forward were presented for Cabinet approval as was the proposed feasibility study for Culloden Primary School.
A discussion followed, during which the proposals in the report were broadly welcomed, and which focused on the following points:-
· The inclusion within the proposed capital programme of a scheme for the expansion of Wellington Primary School and the allocation of resources to improve the swimming pool at Stebon Primary School, built with contributions from parents in the 1950’s, was welcomed.
· Clarification was sought and given, with regard to a number of schemes for new/replacement windows, included in the CSF capital programme, as to whether the properties for which these were proposed were built in the Victorian period or were of a historic nature; also whether the Authority was complying with heritage/conservation area requirements in relation to such schemes. Commented in this context that there were a number of Victorian schools in Bow West Ward to which PVC windows had been fitted, and residents in the vicinity were very displeased about this.
The Chair in Moving the recommendations as set out in the report, noted their positive nature:-
Resolved
1. That the contents of the report (CAB 013/101) and specifically the proposed allocations for 2010/11 and out-turn in the 2009/10 Children Schools and Families (CSF) Programme, detailed in Appendix A and paragraph 6.3 of the report, be noted;
2. That the adoption of revised capital estimates for the 2010/11 modernisation programme for relevant schemes, as shown in Appendix B to the report (CAB 013/101),be approved and expenditure authorised as set out in paragraph 6.7;
3. That the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £3.4m for the remodelling work at the Harry Gosling Primary school as set out in paragraph 6.9 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
4. That the progress with the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) schemes, as shown in Appendix C to the report (CAB 013/101), be noted;and the revised capital costs and estimates within the overall approved programme, as set out in paragraph 6.12, be approved;
5. That the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £6.6m for the expansion project at the Marner Primary school, as set out in paragraph 6.16 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
6. That the adoption of a revised capital estimate of £3.051m for the expansion of Wellington Primary School , as set out in paragraph 6.17 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
7. That the adoption of a revised capital estimate of £4.65m for the expansion of Arnhem Wharf Primary School, as set out in paragraph 6.18 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
8. That the adoption of a preliminary capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed expansion of Culloden Primary School, as set out in paragraph 6.19 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
9. That the adoption of a capital estimate of a further £250,000 to cover the costs of undertaking feasibility studies/surveys for schemes being considered for inclusion in the capital programme be approved and expenditure, as set out in paragraph 6.24 of the report (CAB 013/101), be authorised;
10. That the adoption of the capital estimate of £598,613 for Early Years Service (EYS) Capital Programme 2010/11 be approved, and the Corporate Director CSF be authorised to approve the detailed list, as set out at paragraph 6.28 of the report (CAB 013/101);
11. That the award of a grant of £381,313 to Lincoln Hall Playgroup to increase the capacity of the playgroup and fund additional improvements, as set out at paragraph 6.29 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
12. That the award of a grant of £590,570 to Mudchute Nursery to carry out a comprehensive programme of internal remodelling and expansion of the building, as set out at paragraph 6.30 of the report (CAB 013/101), be approved;
13. That, in respect of all proposed tenders referred in this report, in the event of the lowest tender for any scheme exceeding the approved budget, the Corporate Director CSF be authorised to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.
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