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      HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

    BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL

      EDUCATION BUILDINGS ADVISORY GROUP

      14 NOVEMBER 2003

      EXECUTIVE MEMBER - EDUCATION

      4 DECEMBER 2003

      BUILDINGS LAND AND CONTRACTS PANEL

      9 DECEMBER 2003

      EXECUTIVE MEMBER - POLICY AND RESOURCES

      11 DECEMBER 2003

    PROJECT:

    FROGMORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, YATELEY

    INTERNAL REFURBISHMENT AND SIXTH FORM EXTENSION

    COMMENCEMENT DATE:

    MAY 2004

    COMPLETION DATE:

    DECEMBER 2004

    PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME:

    2003/ 04

      RECOMMENDATION:

      That the building design project appraisal for the Frogmore Community School scheme be approved.

      1. FINANCE

    Capital Expenditure

    Current Estimate

    (at Nov '02 prices)

    £'000

    Capital Programme

    (at Nov '02 prices)

    £'000

    Buildings

    648

    648

    Fees

    104

    104

    Land to be purchased

    _

    _

    TOTAL

    752

    752

      Furniture and Equipment: subject to the County Education Officer's assessment of need with the Headteacher, together with the availability of funding, a furniture and equipment allocation will be made from the block vote in the Education's Capital Programme in the appropriate financial year.

    Financial Provision for Total Scheme

    Buildings

    £'000

    Fees

    £'000

    Total

    Cost

    £'000

    1. From Committee's own Resources:

    a) Capital Programme (as above)

    648

    104

    752

    TOTAL

    648

    104

    752

Anticipated Devolved Capital allocations £'000

                  2002/03 1

              2003/04 70

              2004/05 73

TOTAL 144

Landlord Funded Work connected with this Scheme

There is no landlord funded work associated with this scheme.

Value of Land already acquired for this Project

The land forming the site of the development is an integral part of the school campus and is incapable of disposal in isolation. The land was acquired at historic cost and its current value to the County Council is as part of the ground of the establishment.

Building Cost - Net Cost = £1,505 per m² (excluding abnormals)

- Gross Cost = £2,623 per m2

Revenue Implications

    (a)

    Employees

    £'000

    (b)

    Other

    £'000

    (a+b)

    Net Current

    Expenditure

    £'000

    (c)

    Capital

    Charges

    £'000

    (a+b+c)

    Total Net

    Expenditure

    £'000

    Revenue

    Implications

    Additional+

    /Reductions

    0

    21

    21

    39

    60

    Unit cost (£)

    (e.g. per place)

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    % variation to

    Committee's

    budget

    -

    -

    Number of

    additional

    Staff (fte)

    -

    -

(a) Energy Costs

        It is anticipated that the additional increase in fuel cost for the school will be in the order of £759 per annum, 3.60 per m².

(b) Maintenance Costs

      The detailed design and choice of materials will minimise future maintenance liability.

      2. STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT

          As a result of a forecast growth in sixth form students, a basic need bid was submitted to the DfES. This bid was successful and the proposed scheme will provide the additional accommodation required.

      3. DETAILS OF SITE

          LOCATION

          Frogmore Community College is located at Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Camberley.

          ADJOINING LAND AND BUILDINGS

          The campus is shared with Potley Hill County Primary School, Hart Leisure Centre, Frogmore Day Care Centre and Yateley Common Country Park Centre and consists of large swathes of open space to the northeast and southwest, comprising the open field playing areas of the school. The campus is bounded by residential development on Potley Hill Road, Jesse Close and Hillfield to the north and west, Cobbett's Lane to the south and Prior's Lane to the east.

          AREA INCLUDING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL STANDARDS

          The total site area is 17.57 acres (7.11 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 15.91-17.3 acres (6.44-7.0 hectares). The Land and Property Review identifies the need for further investigation of potentially surplus land at this site. This development will not prejudice these investigations.

          PLANNING POSITION

          A formal detailed planning submission was made during October 2003.

          SUITABILITY FOR PROJECT

          These proposals have been prepared in consultation with the County Education Officer, Headteacher and Governors of the School to provide a specialist space for 6th form and community use, and a refurbishment of existing internal areas to provide resource and wc facilities.

          RESULTS OF TRIAL BORE HOLES

          The extension is proposed on made ground overlying silty and gravelly medium dense sand.

          The foundations will be relatively shallow, about 600mm below finished ground level bearing on the gravely sand. Because of the stability system and the construction of the adjacent retaining wall, the foundations will be of reinforced concrete.

          Due to the proposed levels, the made ground will be removed and the new concrete ground floor slab constructed on 150-300mm of hardcore or imported granular material.

          ACCESS

          The campus is located south of Reading Road and access is via Potley Hill Road.

          Contractor's access for the duration of the works will be via the main school entrance. Deliveries to the site will be monitored and agreed with the school. The contractor's compound will be situated adjacent to the tarmac play courts to the west of the site.

          COMMENTS ON SITE LAYOUT

          This is an irregularly shaped site, the school buildings being clustered to the south of Potley Hill County Primary School. The existing FCAS block is situated at the west end of the school, adjacent to the tarmac playcourts. It is proposed to locate the new extension to the south this building, adjoining the existing science block.

          MAINS SERVICES POSITION

          The existing mains services are considered to be of sufficient capacity to be extended and adapted as required to serve the proposed additional accommodation.

          MAINTENANCE IMPLICATIONS

          The site will continue to be maintained in accordance with current County Council standards.

          LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS

          A dedicated FCAS external space and seating area will be formed consisting of a paved area accessed from the repositioned common room in the existing FCAS block and the glass corridor in the new extension. Adjacent to the paved area will be a raised flower bed with a sample specimen tree as the focus of the courtyard.

      4. THE PROPOSED BUILDING/RATIONALISATION/CONVERSION

          TYPE OF PROJECT, LAYOUT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED

          The proposed development involves a refurbishment of the existing internal areas and a new FCAS extension comprising:

          Extension

            · two specialist Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE) Diploma in Child Care and Education seminar spaces to accommodate class sizes of 16

            · two 6th Form Seminar rooms

            · office and associated storage space

            · office for FCAS head

            · external FCAS space and seating area

            · relocation of existing fire escape from science block

          Refurbishment

            · resource hub area

            · remodelling of wc facilities

            · common room and IT suite repositioned

          PLACES PROVIDED

          On completion of the proposed scheme the school will provide 885 places.

          PRESENT/REDUNDANT BUILDINGS AND FUTURE USE

          The campus contains a number of different buildings types, the main school buildings of traditional and SCOLA construction were erected in 1976, with additions being made in the 1980/90's. The majority of the buildings are single storey buff brick, the most recent construction being the addition of a lift in 2001. These buildings are considered to be in good condition for their age and type.

          TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

          No temporary buildings are required for this scheme. There are currently two temporary buildings on site which will be removed on completion of the works.

SITUATION ON SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

          The proposed extension has been designed to complement the existing school campus and to relate directly to the adjacent FCAS block and science block.

          TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION, FINISH AND APPEARANCE

          It is proposed to construct the new extension of materials that will be both sympathetic and complementary to the existing campus. The construction consists of strip foundations with ground bearing slab, steel frame, masonry and glazed walls and a high-performance roof with two roof lights. The windows will be of colour coated aluminium.

      ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES

          The single-storey extension will have the same floor level as the existing building and the exits onto the new courtyard will have level thresholds. The existing toilets will be remodelled to provide an accessible wc. Two new accessible parking spaces will be provided adjacent to the main entrance with level access into the building.

          HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS

          Heating: Underfloor heating generally, with radiators in toilets.

          Ventilation: Natural ventilation to teaching spaces and circulation areas. Mechanical ventilation comprising twin fan extract unit for refurbished wc block, new roof extract fan for existing chemical store room.

          SPRINKLER SYSTEM

          This is not a stand-alone building on a green field site and, in addition, an assessment concludes it to be a very low fire risk category building and therefore a sprinkler system will not be installed.

          ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDING

          The estimated annual energy consumption for the new building will meet that required by current Building Regulations.

          ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS OF PROVISION CONSIDERED

          These proposals have been approved by the Headteacher and Governors of the school and are considered to be the most appropriate way of providing the required accommodation.

          CAR PARKING

          Two new accessible parking spaces will be provided.

          CONSULTATIONS

          The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Headteacher and Governors of the school, County Education Officer, Environment Department, Approved Inspector (as fire officer), local Councillor.

      5. THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT

          The proposed scheme will provide a dedicated Sixth Form building to create a "college like" environment for post 16 students and refurbishment works will provide an associated resource area.

      6. BUILDING MANAGEMENT

          CLEANING

          Existing arrangements will apply.

          CATERING

          Existing arrangements will apply.

      7. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

          From the block vote in the Education Committee's Capital Programme.

      8. STAFFING

          This scheme does not affect the staffing requirements of the school.

      9. FEES

          Architectural Services } Property, Business & Regulatory

          Quantity Surveying } Property, Business & Regulatory

          Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } RHB

          Structural Engineering } WSP