Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education, Skills and the University
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The
Cabinet Member, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Resources:
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Authorised the construction of
a single storey building comprising three flexible classroom/studio
spaces to replace an existing temporary mobile together with some
refurbishment of the existing school buildings at Marshfields School up to the value of the budget
sum of £1.9m, subject to the Council obtaining consent
pursuant to section 77 of the School Standards and Framework Act
1988. This sum shall include the anticipated design and build
contract costs of and funding for Information and Communications
Technology (ICT), all site surveys and project management and
technical advisers fees.
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Authorised the Corporate Director, People and
Communities in consultation with the Interim Corporate Director:
Resources and legal services to award the contract for the
construction works to the successful contractor from Lot 2 of the
Peterborough City Council Construction Framework following the
mini-competition process.
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Authorised the Director of Governance or delegated
officers to enter into any other legal documentation on behalf of
the Council in relation to this matter.
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Authorised the refurbishment and expansion
of Marshfields School
subject to planning consent being obtained followed by approval at
the Delegated Members Approval meeting.
Reasons for the decision:
A recent report has been commissioned into the
SEN sufficiency covering both Peterborough and Cambridge SEN
schools. The report has highlighted a short fall in elements around
the type and number of specialist classrooms in the current
provision as compared to the BB103 guidance for SEN buildings.
Alternative options considered:
The following
options were considered and rejected:
To do nothing
– this option was rejected due to the short fall in
specialist classroom provision within the current provision as
compared to the BB104 guidance for SEN buildings and need to
replace temporary buildings.
To tender the
project outside of the framework.
– This option was rejected due to the timescales and costs of
the tender process. This approach will save council resources and
ensure that school projects can be completed within required
timescales.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Background Documents:
·
School Organisation Plan 2015-2020
·
Medium Term Financial Plan
Publication date: 08/01/2020
Date of decision: 08/01/2020
Effective from: 14/01/2020
Accompanying Documents: