Decision details

Cabinet noted that the report described William Morris School as “a newly-established academy” but the process of conversion to a post-16 academy was still in progress.  The planned conversion date (subject to final Governor approval) is 1 July 2014.   The first sentence of paragraph 5.6.1 should therefore read: “William Morris is in the process of converting to an academy…”

RESOLVED:-

1.1.        That approval be given to the capital allocations, and appropriate delegations where required to develop the priority schemes at the following schools:

1.2.        Ark Conway

1.2.1.   To note that the Council is the contracting authority for the expansion of the Ark Conway Free School, subject to confirmation that the construction qualifies for zero-rating for VAT purposes, and that the costs of the project are underwritten by the Education Funding Agency (EFA). Ministerial approval is being sought for a contract sum of £4,282,297.

1.2.2.   That the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Education approve the appointment of the contractor for these Ark Conway works, following a competitive exercise. 

1.3.        Burlington Danes

1.3.1.   To note the increased funding requirement of approximately £1.5m (to approximately £6m) for the creation of a primary school within the grounds of Burlington Danes and the contribution from the Burlington Danes Trust to cover the cost of expanding the sixth form.

1.3.2.   That the Council undertakes the role of Contracting Authority for the establishment of new-build construction at Burlington Danes subject to confirmation that the construction qualifies for zero-rating for VAT purposes.

1.4.        New King’s & Sulivan (and re-location of Paray House from New Kings to Normand Croft)

1.4.1.   That Contract Standing Orders be waived and that approval be given to the direct award to Elliott Group Ltd for the supply and installation of the temporary classroom units at Sulivan at an estimated cost of £500,000 to accommodate the students to be relocated from New King’s School.

1.4.2.   That Contract Standing Orders be waived and that approval be given to delegate the approval of the contractor for Normand Croft refurbishment works to the Cabinet Member for Education in order to facilitate the relocation of Paray House from New King’s primary school.

1.4.3.   That approval be given to the procurement strategy as set out at paragraph 5.4 of the report for the procurement of a contractor to carry out further construction works, and that the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Education approve the award the contract for the construction works at New King’s primary school, providing the tendered sum is within the estimated value of £3.8m for this project. (This particular delegation is needed in order to facilitate a timely submission of the planning application and commencement of building works. The estimated cost of works is currently £3.8m).

1.5.        St. Peter’s

1.5.1.   That the Leader and Cabinet Member for Education approve a funding agreement between the Council and the school, and other appropriate parties, to draw down funding up to the maximum available of £2.279m subject to satisfactory planning and contract award approvals to allow the school to carry out the project described in paragraph 5.5.1 of this report.

1.6.        William Morris

1.6.1.   That the approval of a funding agreement between the Council and the school for the provision of post-16 SEN teaching facility be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education, subject to the development of agreed education strategy for post-16 SEN, the availability of the adjacent St. Dunstan’s site, and planning permission.

1.7.        Wood Lane Special School

1.7.1.   Subject to receiving tenders within the estimated value of the proposed works of £750,000, that approval of the contractor for the expansion of Wood Lane Special School  be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education in order to facilitate the commencement of works in May 2014 and completion in September 2014.

1.8.        Lady Margaret’s

1.8.1.   That approval be given to additional Council funding of £500,000 up to £6.5m to fund 1form of entry expansion proposals as described in paragraph 5.8 of this report.

1.9.          St Thomas’

1.9.1.   That a provision of up to £124,000 be established to settle  a contractual dispute with the contractors as further described below in paragraph 5.9 and that authority be delegated to the Tri-borough Executive Director of Children’s Service, and to the Cabinet Member for Education if required,  to determine the appropriate use of this provision in settling the dispute.

1.10.     Pope John

1.10.1.That approval be given to the allocation of up to £100,000 to fund the cost of providing temporary classroom to accommodate the additional children on roll for September as described in paragraph 5.10 of the report.

1.11.     Queensmill @ Fulham College for Boys

1.11.1.That approval be given to the allocation of £50,000 to fund the expansion of the autism pilot run by Queensmill school at Fulham college for Boys as described in paragraph 5.11 of this report, the school being the contracting authority.

1.12.     Contingency

1.12.1.That approval be given to the establishment of a  contingency fund of £742,000 and that authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education to determine the appropriate use of this contingency fund in support of the schemes approved by Members as part of the Schools’ Capital Programme..

1.13.     That approval be given to establish a Planned Maintenance Programme in the value of £1,481,072.