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Hampshire County Council Executive Member - Education Item 9 December 2004
Bursledon CE Infant School Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services |
| How the conclusion in this report fits with the Corporate Strategy This scheme will impact on the delivery of all Corporate Aims, focusing most immediately on: Aim 5 - improving services: all users of the proposed new facilities will benefit from these proposals. |
Contact: Steve Clow Ext: 7858 e-mail: [email protected]
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Summary | |
1.1 |
Bursledon Church of England (Controlled) Infant School is a 270 place school, located in a residential area on a site shared with Bursledon Junior School. The school is of SCOLA construction dating from the mid 1960s, built on two levels with the existing playground at the lower level. | |
1.2 |
The total cost of the scheme to provide three new reception classrooms, a resource space, hygiene room and ancillary space is £877,000, excluding fees. Funding of £826,000, excluding fees, has been allocated from the Education Capital Programme 2004/05 NDS Modernisation fund. The school is making a contribution of £51,000 excluding fees. | |
1.3 |
The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services has progressed the design of the proposed additional accommodation and the purpose of this report is to outline the design proposals and seek approval to the attached design project appraisal. | |
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Scope of the Works | |
2.1 |
The proposed scheme will provide three new reception classrooms with their own enclosed play area and a further resource space for use by the school's Nurture Group (which provides for a number of children in their first year at school who are not yet ready to access the curriculum and need some nurturing in terms of their emotional and social needs). In addition, a new boiler room, caretaking facilities and a hygiene room will be built, together with provision for the future installation of a platform lift. The school's heating is currently piped from boilers located in the Junior School and this scheme will allow for termination of that use and a new plant room for the infant school's use only. | |
2.2 |
The proposed new accommodation will be located on the site of the existing playground which is situated off the school's service area. A replacement playground will be provided where the temporary classrooms are currently located, an area considered to be both safer and more sheltered for outside play. Upon completion of the new accommodation the two temporary classrooms will be removed from site. | |
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Funding and Timing | |
3.1 |
Funding of £826,000, excluding fees, has been allocated from the Education Capital Programme 2004/05 NDS Modernisation fund. The school is making a contribution of £51,000, excluding fees. | |
3.2 |
Subject to the necessary approvals it is anticipated that tenders will be invited during January 2005, work will commence on site during March 2005 and be completed during August 2005. | |
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Consultation with Local Member | |
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Councillor Keith House, the local Member for this area, has been consulted on this scheme and his comments will be confirmed at the meeting. | |
Conclusion |
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The proposed scheme will provide three permanent classroom spaces to replace the temporary units currently in use and a new resource space, hygiene room and ancillary space. | ||
Recommendation | ||
That the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that the design project appraisal be approved. | ||
Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers
The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.
NB the list excludes:
1 Published works
2 Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.
Title Location
Architect's plans PMIS file
Building Profile Reports TMH
Hampshire County Council
Building Design Project Appraisal |
Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel
30 November 2004
Executive Member - Policy and Resources
9 December 2004
Executive Member - Education
9 December 2004
Project: |
Bursledon CE Infant School | |
Three classroom and ancillary extensions and removal of temporary buildings | ||
Commencement date: |
March 2005 | |
Completion date: |
August 2005 | |
Planned year of start in accordance with Capital Programme: |
2004/05 | |
Recommendation:
That the building design project appraisal for the Bursledon CE Infant School scheme be approved.
1 Finance
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate £'000 |
Capital Programme £'000 |
Buildings |
877 |
826 |
Fees |
124 |
124 |
Land to be purchased |
_ |
_ |
Total |
*1,001 |
950 |
* The means by which the difference between the Current Estimate and the Capital Programme
allocation is to be met is shown in the table below.
Financial Provision for Total Scheme |
Buildings £'000 |
Fees £'000 |
Total cost £'000 |
1 From own Resources: |
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a) Capital Programme 04/05 (as above) |
826 |
124 |
950 |
b) School |
51 |
- |
51 |
Total |
877 |
124 |
1,001 |
Building Cost - Net Cost = £1,445 per m2 (excluding abnormals)
- Gross Cost = £2,415 per m2
Devolved Capital allocations £'000
Bal to 31/03/04 22,600
2004/05 28,900
2005/06 24,100
Total 75,600
Landlord funded work connected with this scheme
There are no landlord works associated with this scheme.
Value of land already acquired for this project
The land forming the site of the buildings development is vested in the School Trustees. The land forming the site of the new playground 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 grounds of the establishment.
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 |
- |
- |
- |
53 |
53 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
Energy costs
The estimated annual energy consumption for the new accommodation will meet that required by current Building Regulations. It is anticipated that the increase in fuel cost for the school will be in the order of £5.60 for each m² of new accommodation.
2 Details of site and existing infrastructure
Location/adjoining land and buildings
Bursledon CE Infant School is located at Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton. The school occupies a shared site with Bursledon County Junior School. The Infant School is located to the south of the Junior School. There is residential accommodation to the north, west and south of the site, with community playing fields to the east.
Area including comparison with local/national standards
The total site area is 4.1 acres (1.65 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 3.0 acres (1.21 hectares).
Access
Access to the school campus is from Long Lane. A new pedestrian access will be formed from Long Lane. The contractor will access the site via the main vehicular entrance which is shared with the Junior School. Once within the school boundaries, pupils and staff will be clearly separated from construction traffic and activities. Deliveries and movement of plant will be restricted during the school day to ensure the safety of all those involved.
Existing buildings and temporary buildings
The main school building, of SCOLA construction, was erected in 1965, with an extension being made in 1994 and most recently a library extension in 2002. These buildings are considered to be in good condition for their age and type.
There are currently two temporary buildings on site, providing three class areas, and these will be removed on completion of the scheme.
Results of trial boreholes
A ground investigation has been carried out for this project and indicates the ground conditions to consist of topsoil and made ground overlying River Terrace Deposits. The made ground was only encountered in trial pits excavated adjacent to the existing school building foundations to a depth of 0.6m. The River Terrace Deposits were encountered immediately beneath the topsoil and made ground and comprise medium dense clayey sands and gravels. Ground water was not encountered in any of the sample locations. Ground bearing floor slabs and trench foundations will be used for the proposed development.
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.
3 Scope of the Project
Type of project, layout and facilities provided
The proposed new accommodation will be located on the site of the existing playground which is situated off the school's service area.
The proposed scheme will provide the following accommodation:
· 3 permanent classrooms with external play area/storage area for large toys
· resource area
· hygiene room
· caretaker's store
· boiler room
Places provided
This scheme will not provide any additional places.
4 The Proposed Building
Type of construction, finish and appearance
The proposed new buildings will complement the existing school using facing brickwork walls with high-performance roofs. Parts of the external wall will be rendered and painted to act as a sign for the school and signal the new extension. The new classrooms will have an external canopy over the enclosed play area. The doors and windows will be constructed of polyester powder-coated aluminium.
Accessible facilities
The hygiene room will include an accessible toilet and shower. Provision will be made for the future installation of a lift within the building, should that be required.
Heating and ventilation systems
The existing boiler plant is to be replaced and located within the new extension. The new heating system will be extended to serve existing radiators and fan convectors, as well as new underfloor heating to the new classrooms.
Ventilation will be provided by natural means, with the exception of the wc's which will be provided with mechanical extract ventilation.
Fire risk assessment
In consultation with the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, a fire risk assessment concludes that this is a low fire risk category building. Therefore a sprinkler system will not be installed.
Health and safety
A designer's risk assessment and a design health and safety plan, in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994, have been undertaken for the proposed scheme
5 External Works
Car parking
No change will be made to the current parking arrangements.
Landscape proposals
The design of the new building enables it to integrate into the existing landscape. Some tree and shrub planting will be used to enhance the setting of the new building
The proposed new accommodation is located on the site of the existing hard play area, which will be reprovided on the site of the temporary classrooms (which are to be removed on completion of the scheme). A designated `early years' external play space will also be provided adjacent the new building.
The existing sports field will be protected from disturbance and reinstated as necessary.
Situation on site and environmental impact
This scheme will facilitate the removal of two temporary classrooms currently on site.
It will be necessary to remove some fast-growing conifers originally located to screen the existing playground.
6 Planning
A detailed planning application was submitted to the Director of Environment during September 2004.
7 Building management
Existing arrangements will apply to cleaning, catering, local management and maintenance arrangements.
8 Furniture and equipment
An allocation based on available funding will be made to this scheme from the Education furniture and equipment budget.
9 Professional resources
Architectural Services } Masser Architects
Quantity Surveying } John Watson Carter
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } Gary Jones Associates
Structural Engineering } WSP
10 Consultations
The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Headteacher and Governors of the school, County Education Officer, Environment Department, Access Officer, local County Councillor.