Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the BUILDINGS, LAND AND PROCUREMENT PANEL of the County Council held at The Castle, Winchester on 2 February 2005.
PRESENT:
Councillors: T. K. Thornber, CBE (Chairman); M. F. Cartwright; B. D. Dash;
C. Davidovitz; D. A. Kirk; J. W. Stocks; J. K. West.
Also in attendance: Councillor Jo Kelly.
Councillor G. W. Davies-Dear for the Crescent Primary School Item and the Mount Hospital Site Item (Minutes 229 and 238 refers).
220 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.
221 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2004 were confirmed as a
correct record and signed by the Chairman.
222 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Chairman's Communications.
223 DEPUTATIONS
There were no deputations.
224 PROJECT APPRAISAL : COUNTRY TOWNS INITIATIVE - HYTHE
PROMENADE
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 6 in the
Minute Book) on a project appraisal for improvements to Hythe Promenade as
part of the Country Towns Initiative. Members supported the proposals as a
key opportunity to improve the economic prosperity of Hythe as a visitor
attraction.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) the project appraisal for improvements to Hythe Promenade as part of
the Country Towns Initiative, at an estimated cost of £771,500, be
approved.
225 PROJECT APPRAISAL : HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING
CENTRE, WADE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE - EXPANSION OF
OPERATIONAL AREA
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 7 in the
Minute Book) on a project appraisal to carry out works to expand the
operational area at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Wade Road,
Basingstoke. Members supported the design proposals to significantly
improve one of the busiest recycling centres in Hampshire by addressing some
of the key issues of reducing congestion to improve the service for the local
residents of Basingstoke.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) the project appraisal to carry out works to expand the operational area
at the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Wade Road, Basingstoke,
at an estimated cost of £650,000.
226 BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SARISBURY GREEN,
SOUTHAMPTON - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on a building design
Appraisal for internal refurbishment works to create a fully accessible school
for pupils with a wide range of impairments and to ensure that the curriculum
can be carried out at ground level.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the design project appraisal for the
Brookfield Community School at an estimated cost of £880,000, excluding
fees, be approved.
227 CALMORE INFANT SCHOOL, CALMORE, SOUTHAMPTON -
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 internal refurbishment works to provide an early years unit,
language impairment unit, an area base for the early Educational and
Childcare Unit and refurbished classrooms at Calmore Infant School.
Members supported the scheme and the opportunities which existed to
consider an overall integrated approach towards Early Years Centres at
primary age and beyond.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the building design project appraisal
for Calmore Infant School, at an estimated cost of £377,000, excluding fees,
be approved.
228 THE CRESCENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTLEIGH - BUILDING
DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal for a new library and link corridor extension and two classroom
extension at The Crescent Primary School. Members welcomed the proposals
and also asked that consideration should be given to the removal of two
temporary buildings and their replacement with permanent accommodation.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) the building design project appraisal for the Crescent Primary School, at
an estimated cost of £696,000, excluding fees, be approved.
(ii) consideration be given to the removal of the two temporary classrooms
and their permanent replacement to be reported to the next meeting of the
Panel.
229 CRESTWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTLEIGH - BUILDING
DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 11 in the Minute Book) for a building design
project appraisal for anew community sports hall, drama studio and fitness
suite at Crestwood Primary School.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the building design project appraisal at
Crestwood School, at an estimated cost of £3,193,127, be approved.
230 NETLEY MARSH CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL,
SOUTHAMPTON - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 12 in the Minute Book) for a building design
project appraisal for new classrooms, extended classroom and extended hall at
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the building design project
appraisal at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, at an estimated
cost of £739,000, excluding fees, be approved.
231 ST LAWRENCE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (CONTROLLED)
PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALTON - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT
APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 13 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal for an extension to provide a new hall, kitchen, link building and
internal refurbishment at St Lawrence Church of England (Controlled)
Primary School. The Panel noted the concerns of the Local Member regarding
future plans to extend the playground into the church yard which he feels is
unacceptable in a conservation area.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the
Executive Member for Policy and Resources that the building design project
appraisal for St Lawrence Church of England (Controlled) Primary School at
an estimated cost of £684,000, excluding fees, be approved.
232 STAUNTON PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, HAVANT - BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 14 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal for a Healthy Living Centre and ancillary accommodation at
Staunton Park Community School.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that:
(i) approval be given to carry forward the Capital Programme
(Modernisation) funding of £71,000, excluding fees, to the 2005-06
Capital Programme.
(ii) the building design project appraisal for Staunton Park Community
School at an estimated cost of £622,000, excluding fees, be approved.
233 BISHOPS WALTHAM HOUSE : OLDER PERSON'S HOME -
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE 1)
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 15 in the Minute Book) on a building design project
appraisal for essential fire precaution improvements at Bishops Waltham
Older Person's Home.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that the building design project appraisal
for Bishops Waltham Older Person's Home, at an estimated cost of £455,000,
excluding fees, be approved
234 MISCELLANEOUS APPROVALS
The Panel considered the report of the Director of Property, Business and
Regulatory Services (Item 16 in the Minute Book) on a range of issues
associated with revisions to the New Deal for Schools (NDS) Condition
Programme 2004/05, additional items into the capital repairs budget and the
erection of temporary buildings at All Saints Primary School, Winchester.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that approval be given to:
(i) the additional NDS allocations as detailed in paragraph 2.
(ii) the capital repairs allocations as detailed in paragraph 3.1.
(i) seeking planning permission for the erection of temporary buildings at
All Saints Primary School, Winchester during the period of
refurbishment work in spring/summer 2005 at Langdown Infant
School, Hythe during the development of Waterside Primary School
2005/06.
235 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.
236 BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP - BUSINESS PLANS 2005 -2006
The Panel considered the confidential report of the Director of Property,
Business and Regulatory Services (Item 18 in the Minute Book) on the 2005-
2006 business plans of the Business Services Group.
During discussion of the Plans, Members noted with concern any negative
impact which the Corporate Pay and Benefits Project would have on the
viability of the Businesses.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that approval be given to:
(i) the business plans for HC3S, County Supplies, Hampshire Transport
Management Printing Services and the proposed use of the accumulated
surplus.
(ii) in future Members of the Panel be selected to assume a continuing
responsibility for one Business Unit.
237 PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE MOUNT HOSPITAL SITE,
BISHOPSTOKE
The Panel considered the confidential report of the Director of Property,
Business and Regulatory Services (Item 19 in the Minute Book) on the
purchase of the freehold interest in land at the Mount Hospital Site,
Bishopstoke.
RESOLVED:
That the Buildings, Land and Contracts Panel advises the Executive
Member for Policy and Resources that approval be given for:
(i) the County Council to enter into an agreement with the Winchester and
Eastleigh NHS Healthcare Trust to purchase its freehold interest in
approximately 14.2 ha (35.1 ac) of land at The Mount Hospital,
Bishopstoke, as set out in the report and the Director of Property,
Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates Practice) be
authorised to settle terms and conditions.
(ii) the preparation of planning and design proposals for the redevelopment
of The Mount Hospital site.