To seek approval to progress schemes in the capital programme.

DECISION

1. To note the contents of this report and the expected out-turn for the 2015/16 Children’s and Adults Services Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix A and proposed allocation of the funding available in 2016/17 as set out in Appendix B (paragraph 3.1);

2. To approve the adoption of capital estimates for the 2016/17 capital condition and improvement programme schemes in schools and service premises as shown in Appendix C and authorise expenditure (paragraph 3.4);

3.    To approve the adoption of the capital estimate of £220,000 for improvement works to Cherry Trees School (paragraph 3.7); 

4.    To approve the adoption of the capital estimate of £4.2m for works to the St Jude’s Road site to provide additional accommodation for Stephen Hawking School (paragraph 3.13); 

5. To approve the additional cost of £60,000 incurred on the works at Malmesbury Primary school due unforeseen structural works as part of the Primary Capital Programme in Appendix D (paragraph 3.19);

6. To note the School Expansion Programme as detailed in Appendix E (paragraph  3.22);

7. To approve the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £12.65m for the expansion of Olga Primary School (paragraph 3.23); 

8.    To approve the adoption of the revised capital estimate of £10.2m for the development of the Bromley Hall site as a 2FE primary school (paragraph 3.27); 

9. To note progress with the development of further expansion projects and approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £300,000 to cover the costs of developing proposals to be considered for inclusion in the capital programme and authorise expenditure (paragraph 3.31);

10. To approve the adoption of the capital estimate of £250,000 for the costs of providing additional short term accommodation if required for additional pupils until major works have been carried out to provide permanent additional school places and authorise expenditure (paragraph 3.32) ;

11. To note progress with creating early education provision and further consultation with providers as shown in Appendix D (paragraph 3.35);

12. To approve the proposed redevelopment of 12 Norman Grove and disposal of the site to fund a new children’s residential home, subject to further detailed approval and the consent of the Commissioners  paragraph 3.37);

13. To approve the adoption of the capital estimate for expenditure of s. 106 contributions on improvements to health infrastructure at Suttons Wharf of £2,533,383 (paragraph 3.45);

14. To approve the adoption of the capital estimate for expenditure of s. 106 contributions on improvements to health infrastructure at Goodmans Fields of £3,408,750 (paragraph 3.48);

15. To approve the adoption of the capital estimate for expenditure of s. 106 contributions on improvements to health infrastructure at Aberfeldy Practice of £3,182,400 ( (paragraph 3.51); 

16. To approve the adoption of the total capital estimate of 962,727 for creative healthy projects as part of the Council’s Green Grid Initiative (paragraph 3.54);

17. That Council approved Frameworks be used, where appropriate, to deliver the various projects within the approved programmes;

18. That the Corporate Director of Children’s Services, in respect of all proposed tenders referred to in this report, is authorised to agree tenders for projects within the approved programmes and capital estimate;

19. That any scheme exceeding the approved budget, the Corporate Director of Children’s Services is authorised to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES (D.JONES)

DIRECTOR, ADULT’S SERVICES (D. RADLEY)

(Service Head, Children’s and Adults Resources (K. Bingham)