Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the BUILDINGS, LAND AND CONTRACTS PANEL of the COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on 20 May 2003.
PRESENT:
Councillors: T K Thornber CBE (Chairman); M.F. Cartwright; B D Dash;
C. Davidovitz; K. House; D.A. Kirk; W H Wheeler.
36 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should normally at the time of the debate, declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed.
37 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2003 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
38 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Chairman's communications.
39 DEPUTATIONS
There were no deputations notified.
40 BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SARISBURY GREEN
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 5 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for a new performing arts building at this school.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
That the design project appraisal for a new performing arts building at Brookfield Community School be approved.
41 MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for extensions and removal of temporary buildings at this school.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:-
(i) That the design project appraisal for the extensions and removal of temporary buildings at Marchwood Junior School be approved;
(ii) That a contract be negotiated with Benson Ltd to complete the work at Marchwood Junior School.
42 PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for a multi-purpose sports hall, a fitness suite/changing facilities and a synthetic turf pitch at this school.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:-
That the design project appraisal for a multi-purpose sports hall, a fitness suite/changing facilities and a synthetic turf pitch at the Priestlands School, be approved.
43 STEEP CE(C) PRIMARY SCHOOL, PETERSFIELD
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for a new hall, library and internal alterations at this school.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
That the design project appraisal for a new hall, library and internal alterations at Steep CE(C) Primary School be approved.
44 WYVERN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, FAIR OAK
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 9 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for a sports hall refurbishment and extension at this college.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
That the design project appraisal for a sports hall refurbishment and extension at the Wyvern Technology College be approved.
45 WILDERN SECONDARY SCHOOL, HEDGE END
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on the building design project appraisal for sports development at this school.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
That the design project appraisal for sports development at Wildern Secondary School be approved.
46 FIRE SAFETY POLICY IN THE BUILT ESTATE OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 11 in the Minute Book) about the fire safety policy in County Council buildings. Following a full discussion of the issues and future strategies involved with this policy, it was
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
(i) That the progress with implementing the fire safety policy since 1999 be noted.
(ii) That the proposed changes and improvements, recommended by the County Personnel and Training Officer, to the Fire Safety Policy Statement be endorsed.
(iii) That the planned programmes of fire precaution surveys be agreed.
(iv) That the priorities for future landlord investment in structural fire precautions be agreed.
47 CORPORATE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE BUILT ESTATE - ANNUAL REVIEW 2002/03
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Item 12 in the Minute Book) on the annual review of Corporate Risk Assessment for the Built Estate.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive Member for Policy and Resources be advised as follows:
(i) That the progress made in implementing the Strategic Risk Assessment for the Built Estate be noted.
(ii) That the allocation of resources from the contingency allocation for the Corporate Risk Assessment to the ten highest risks be approved.
48 MEMBERS' AND OFFICERS' DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT WORKING GROUP - 14 MAY 2003
The Panel considered the supplementary report of the Chief Executive (Item 13 in the Minute Book), which was tabled at the meeting, concerning the outcomes of the first meeting of this Working Group on 14 May 2003.
The Chairman of the Working Group highlighted some of the main points raised at the meeting and the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services undertook to investigate, with immediate effect, those suggestions with minimal financial implications
RESOLVED:
(i) That the report be noted.
(ii) That the summary of points raised by Members and Officers at the Disability Discrimination Working Group meeting on 14 May 2003 be prioritised by the Chairman of the Group and circulated to all Members of the County Council for their comments.
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