Hampshire County Council Amended Decision Sheet

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item

23 July 2004

Procurement Initiatives, Building Cost Trends and Project Approvals

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. The following procurement proposals as set out in appendix 1:

· Minor Works for Schools - Packaging Arrangements

· Mechanical and Electrical Services Supply Chains

· Brune Park Community School - Science Lab Refurbishment

· Neville Lovett - Re-roofing and associated work

· Oak Farm Community School - NDS modernisation (Catering/Food Technology)

· Woodlea Primary School -Extension

· External Ramps and Hard Landscaping

· Hythe Primary School - Hall and Kitchen Extension (Completion Contract)

· Brookfield Community School - Schools Access Initiative

2. The information on cost planning and cost trends.

3. The non-education projects listed in 6.1 of the report.

4. The action being taken following the fire at Nightingale Primary School and in response to the contractor's poor performance, including approval to reinstatement work up to the value of £450,000.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the national and corporate requirements associated with the strategic management of procurement to be met.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2, 3 and 5 of the corporate strategy as follows:

Aim 2 - stewardship of the environment - by considering whole life costs and working closely with our partners to eliminate waste, we aim to develop more sustainable solutions.

Aim 3 - Achieving Economic Prosperity - by encouraging and developing the use of local resources contributes to the local economy and leads to greater prosperity.

Aim 5 - Improving Services - the new arrangements involve closer working and collaboration with the industry which is instrumental in driving continuous improvement in our services.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber