Decision details
Education Capital Programme - Great Hollands Primary School Expansion
PDF 112 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval of the award of contract for the
construction works for the expansion of Great Hollands Primary
School
Decision:
That the award of contract for the construction works for the expansion of Great Hollands Primary School be awarded to Tenderer F, as detailed in the restricted appendix to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning’s report, subject to the final lump sum not exceeding the amount set out in paragraph 19 of the Restricted Appendix
Reasons for the decision:
The value of this contract requires Executive approval under the Council’s Contract Standing Orders.
Alternative options considered:
Great Hollands was one of eleven South Bracknell primary schools considered for expansion by the Education Capital Programme Board in 2014 and it was selected because of the schools with sufficient site area, it had a “Good” rating at Ofsted and the estimated cost was affordable.
A feasibility study was then undertaken of Great Hollands to identify different options for the expansion of the school buildings which has been subject to consultation and agreement with the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Doing nothing is not an option because the Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient pupil places.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;
Wards Affected: Great Hollands North;
Financial Impact: Within existing funding
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meetings with the school, Governing Body and
the Education Capital Programme Board.
Public consultation held in July 2015.
Consultees
Headteacher, Governing Body, parents, local
neighbours/residents.
Contact: David Watkins, Chief Officer: Strategy, Resources and Early Intervention Email: david.watkins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354061.
Report author: David Watkins
Publication date: 26/01/2016
Date of decision: 26/01/2016
Decided at meeting: 26/01/2016 - Executive
Effective from: 03/02/2016
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