Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the BUILDINGS, LAND AND PROCUREMENT PANEL of the County Council held at The Castle, Winchester on 30 November 2004.
PRESENT:
Councillors: T. K. Thornber, CBE (Chairman); M. F. Cartwright; C. Davidovitz;
J. W. Stocks; J. K. West; M. J. Woodhall.
207 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.
208 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2004 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
Arising thereon:
Minute 184: Chairman's Communications - Members noted that the issue
regarding the shortfall was still unresolved and would be given consideration
by officers soon.
209 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Chairman's Communications.
210 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
There were no Members' Questions.
211 DEPUTATIONS
There were no deputations.
212 BURSLEDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND (CONTROLLED) INFANT
SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT
APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on a project appraisal in
respect of three classrooms and ancillary extensions and removal of temporary
classrooms at Bursledon Infant school. Members noted that the School might
experience a fall in numbers due to the local population but was satisfied with
the arrangement.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the design project appraisal at
Bursledon School, Southampton, at an estimated cost of £877,000,
excluding fees, be approved.
213 SOUTH BADDESLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND (CONTROLLED)
PRIMARY SCHOOL,LYMINGTON - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT
APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on a project appraisal in
respect a new classroom and staffroom and new hall and car park at South
Baddesley Primary School.
Members welcomed the investment in the building to provide improved
facilities for youngsters attending this popular school and felt it was a good
opportunity to contribute funding to a project for a hall. The Education
Department's Asset Management Plan required as many schools as possible
to provide halls.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the design project appraisal at
South Baddesley School, Lymington, at an estimated cost of £825,000,
excluding fees, be approved.
214 WHITCHURCH CHURCH OF ENGLAND (CONTROLLED) PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal to extend the Whitchurch Primary School to provide two
classrooms, Information Computer Technology suite and corridor. Members
welcomed the improvements and noted the rare area of growth.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the design project appraisal for the
Whitchurch Primary School, at an estimated cost of £431,000,be approved.
215 WINCHESTER CULTURAL CENTRE - BUILDING DESIGN
PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 9 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal for extensions and alterations to Jewry Street Library to form new
cultural centre. Members supported the design proposals for the project to
provide a Flagship Discovery Centre for Hampshire and to provide a
significant opportunity to raise the profile of Winchester.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) the project appraisal for the Winchester Cultural Centre, at an
estimated cost of £7.25m, excluding fees, be approved.
(ii) that authority be given to the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services to settle terms for and complete the transfer of land
Surrounding Jewry Street Library from Winchester City Council.
216 CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on the updated Corporate
Asset Management Plan reflecting updated performance data, current
procurement initiatives and updated project details. Members
noted the
excellent performance indicators set out in Annex 2 and excellent client
feedback results set out in Annex 3 of the report.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the updated Asset Management Plan at
Appendix 1 of the report be approved.
217 MISCELLANEOUS APPROVALS
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 11 in the Minute Book) on the arrangements in
place to appoint consultants with lower levels of professional indemnity and
public liability insurance to complete asbestos surveys in the County Council's
built estate. The report also seeks approval to include additional schemes in
the New Deal for Schools and capital repairs programme and to negotiate with
preferred specialists to complete recladding work at Brookfield and
Mountbatten School.
Members noted that the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory
Services had adopted a flexible approach and had created a small risk
assessment model to select relevant criteria when appointing consultants
with lower levels of professional indemnity and public liability insurance
to complete work for the County Council's built estate.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that approval be given to:
(i) the insurance arrangements put in place when appointing
consultants to complete asbestos surveys throughout the County
Council's built estate.
(ii) the additional New Deal for Schools and capital repairs allocations as
detailed in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the report.
(iii) the procurement proposals associated with the recladding of Brookfield
and Mountbatten Schools.
218 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED:
That, by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the
meeting.
219 FORMER ALTON LIBRARY
The Panel considered the confidential report of the Director of Property,
Business and Regulatory Services (Item 12 in the Minute Book) on the proposed
disposal of surplus land at the former Alton Library site. The Panel supported
the development and the offer received from Global Group.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) the sale of the former Alton Library site comprising 0.08ha (0.2ac) to the
Global Group in consideration of £712,000, subject to contract.
(ii) the implementation of further design improvements to the proposed scheme
development and the grant of detailed planning consent, and
(iii) the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates
Practice) be authorised to settle the detailed terms of the disposal.