1.    To note the contents of this report and specifically the out-turn for the 2012/13 CSF and Adult Services’ Capital Programmes (detailed in Appendix A) and proposed allocation of the funding available in 2013/14 and 2014/15 (as detailed in Appendix B);

2.    To approve the adoption of capital estimates for 2013/14 capital condition and improvement programme schemes as shown in Appendix C and authorise expenditure (paragraph 6.6);

3.    To note the remaining projects within the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) schemes as shown in Appendix D (paragraph 6.9);

4.    To note the Primary School Expansion Programme as detailed in Appendix E (paragraph 6.11) ;

5.    To approve the revised capital estimates of £4.90m for the works at Arnhem Wharf Primary School to be funded from the uncommitted funds within the ESCW capital programme (paragraph 6.13);

6.    To approve the revised capital estimates of £5.3m for the works at Bonner (Mile End) Primary School to be funded from the uncommitted funds within the ESCW capital programme (paragraph 6.15);

7.    To approve the adoption of a  capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed expansion of Stebon Primary School (paragraph 6.16);

8.    To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed 2FE primary provision by the expansion of St Paul’s Way Trust School (paragraph 6.18);

9.    To authorise the Corporate Director, Education, Social Care & Wellbeing, the Director of Development & Renewal and the Head of Legal Services to negotiate and agree the necessary development agreement and leases with Poplar Harca & St Paul's Way Trust School to facilitate the school expansion (paragraph 6.21);.

10.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £10.7m for the proposed expansion of Olga Primary School (paragraph 6.23);

11.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £500,000 to cover the costs of developing proposals to be considered for inclusion in the capital programme and authorise expenditure (paragraph 6.27);

12.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £370,000 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 6.28);

13.To note the grant funding from the Department for Education of £1.2m as part of the Council’s duty to provide free early education from 1 September 2013, and that suitable projects will be formally approved using delegated authority (paragraph 6.30);

14.To note that the Short Breaks grant funding for 2013/14 is not announced until August 2013, and that and that suitable projects will be formally approved using delegate authority (paragraph 6.34);

15.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £370,000 for the proposed works to 35 Ronald Street to be funded from the Adults’ Personal Social Services Capital Grant (paragraph 6.38);

16.That the Director of Education, Social Care and Wellbeing (ESCW), in respect of all proposed tenders referred in this report, is authorised to agree tenders for projects within the approved programmes and capital estimate;

17.That any scheme exceeding the approved budget, the Director of ESCW is authorised to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.

Action by:

INTEIRM CORPORATE DIRECTOR EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (A. CANNING)

(Head of Building Development (P. Watson)

Anne Canning, the Interim Corporate Director, Education, Social Care and Wellbeing, introduced the report. She highlighted how provided practical examples of the Council meeting the need for more school places highlighted in the previous report on the agenda.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as printed.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the contents of this report and specifically the out-turn for the 2012/13 CSF and Adult Services’ Capital Programmes (detailed in Appendix A) and proposed allocation of the funding available in 2013/14 and 2014/15 (as detailed in Appendix B);

2.    To approve the adoption of capital estimates for 2013/14 capital condition and improvement programme schemes as shown in Appendix C and authorise expenditure (paragraph 6.6);

3.    To note the remaining projects within the Primary Capital Programme (PCP) schemes as shown in Appendix D (paragraph 6.9);

4.    To note the Primary School Expansion Programme as detailed in Appendix E (paragraph 6.11) ;

5.    To approve the revised capital estimates of £4.90m for the works at Arnhem Wharf Primary School to be funded from the uncommitted funds within the ESCW capital programme (paragraph 6.13);

6.    To approve the revised capital estimates of £5.3m for the works at Bonner (Mile End) Primary School to be funded from the uncommitted funds within the ESCW capital programme (paragraph 6.15);

7.    To approve the adoption of a  capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed expansion of Stebon Primary School (paragraph 6.16);

8.    To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £5.5m for the proposed 2FE primary provision by the expansion of St Paul’s Way Trust School (paragraph 6.18);

9.    To authorise the Corporate Director, Education, Social Care & Wellbeing, the Director of Development & Renewal and a Head of Legal Services to negotiate and agree the necessary development agreement and leases with Poplar Harca & St Paul's Way Trust School to facilitate the school expansion (paragraph 6.21);.

10.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £10.7m for the proposed expansion of Olga Primary School (paragraph 6.23);

11.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £500,000 to cover the costs of developing proposals to be considered for inclusion in the capital programme and authorise expenditure (paragraph 6.27);

12.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £370,000 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 6.28);

13.To note the grant funding from the Department for Education of £1.2m as part of the Council’s duty to provide free early education from 1 September 2013, and that suitable projects will be formally approved using delegated authority (paragraph 6.30);

14.To note that the Short Breaks grant funding for 2013/14 is not announced until August 2013, and that and that suitable projects will be formally approved using delegate authority (paragraph 6.34);

15.To approve the adoption of a capital estimate of £370,000 for the proposed works to 35 Ronald Street to be funded from the Adults’ Personal Social Services Capital Grant (paragraph 6.38);

16.That the Director of Education, Social Care and Wellbeing (ESCW), in respect of all proposed tenders referred in this report, is authorised to agree tenders for projects within the approved programmes and capital estimate;

17.That any scheme exceeding the approved budget, the Director of ESCW is authorised to prepare and carry out a Bill of Reductions where relevant to ensure expenditure is contained within the agreed costs.