To seek approval to progress schemes in the capital programme.

DECISION

1. To note the contents of this report and specifically the anticipated out-turn for the 2014/15 ESCW Capital Programme (detailed in Appendix A) and proposed allocation of the funding available in 2015/18 (as detailed in Appendix B);

2. To approve the adoption of capital estimates for the 2015/16 capital condition and improvement programme schemes in schools and service premises as shown in Appendix C (Schools and Children’s Services) and Appendix D (Adult Services) and authorise expenditure;

3. To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £350,000 for the additional dining accommodation at Oaklands School;

4. To note the completed projects within the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) schemes as shown in Appendix D;

5. To note the Primary School Expansion Programme as detailed in Appendix E;

6. To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £750,000 to cover the costs of developing proposals to be considered for inclusion in the capital programme and authorise expenditure;

7. To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £300,000 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;

8. To note progress with creating early education provision and further consultation with providers as shown in Appendix D;

9. To note the proposed procurement approach for the capital works to provide 6^th form accommodation at Stepney Green School (paragraph 3.55);

10. To agree that Council-approved Frameworks be used, where appropriate, to deliver the various projects within the approved programmes;

11. To authorise the Corporate Director of ESCW, in respect of all proposed tenders referred to in this report, to agree tenders for projects within the approved programmes and capital estimate;

12. To authorise the Corporate Director of ESCW to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions for any scheme exceeding the approved budget, where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (R. McCULLOCH-GRAHAM)

(Service Head, Resources, ESCW (K. Bingham)