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Hampshire County Council Executive Member - Education Item 19 January 2006 Woolton Hill Junior School, Woolton Hill
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. |
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Summary | |
1.1 |
Woolton Hill Junior School is located at Woolton Hill, in a residential area of the village. The main school building is of traditional construction and was built in 1978. An administration extension was added in 2001. There are currently 168 pupils (including nursery unit and special unit pupils) on roll. | |
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It is now proposed to construct a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing school, to form a library facility, external teaching areas and an internal hall storage area. The estimated cost of this scheme is £231,000, excluding fees. Funding of £43,000, excluding fees, has been made available in the Education Capital Programme 2005/06. An allocation of £69,000, excluding fees, is to be made in the 2006/07 Policy and Resources Capital Repairs Programme (subject to approval). The School is making a contribution of £119,000, excluding fees. | |
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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 extension will be located to the south of the existing hall and will feature a large overhang to provide external summer shading for the glazing and protection to the external teaching area. The provision of a purpose-built store will free up space within the existing hall. | |
2.2 |
The proposed extension has been designed to complement the existing building and to provide a link into the surrounding site. | |
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Funding and Timing | |
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Funding of £43,000, excluding fees, has been made available in the Education Capital Programme 2005/06. An allocation of £69,000, excluding fees, is to be made in the 2006/07 Policy and Resources Capital Repairs Programme (subject to approval). The School is making a contribution of £119,000, excluding fees. | |
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Subject to the necessary approvals it is anticipated that tenders will be invited during April 2006, work will commence on site during July 2006 and be completed during November 2006. | |
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Consultation with Local Member | |
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Councillor John Maxwell, the local Member for this area, has been consulted on the proposals within the attached project appraisal and fully supports the scheme. | |
Conclusion |
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The proposed scheme will provide a purpose-built library facility, internal hall store and external teaching areas. | ||
Recommendation | ||
That the Executive Member for Education approves the design project appraisal for the Woolton Hill Junior School scheme at an estimated cost of £231,000, excluding fees. | ||
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Title Location
Architect's plans PMIS file
Building Profile Reports TMH
Hampshire County Council
Building Design Project Appraisal |
Executive Member - Education
19 January 2006
Project: |
Woolton Hill Junior School, Woolton Hill | |
Single-storey library and hall store | ||
Commencement date: |
July 2006 | |
Completion date: |
November 2006 | |
Planned year of start in accordance with Capital Programme: |
2006/07 | |
Recommendation:
That the building design project appraisal for the Woolton Hill Junior School scheme
be approved.
1 Finance
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate £'000 |
Capital Programme £'000 |
Buildings |
231 |
43 |
Fees |
29 |
7 |
Land to be purchased |
_ |
_ |
Total |
*260 |
50 |
* 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 2005/06 (as above) |
43 |
7 |
50 |
b) School - devolved capital/fundraising |
119 |
11 |
130 |
2 From Other Resources: |
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a) Policy and Resources Capital Repairs budget 2006/07 (subject to approval) |
69 |
11 |
80 |
Total |
231 |
29 |
260 |
Building Cost - Net Cost = £1,709/m2 (excluding abnormals of £206/m2 for substructures and temporary access works)
- Gross Cost = £2,436/m2
Devolved Capital allocations £'000
2004/05 20,526
2005/06 21,153
2006/07 25,000 (estimate)
2007/08 26,500 (estimate)
Total 93,179
Landlord funded work connected with this scheme
It is proposed to upgrade the mains distribution equipment and the existing fire alarm system as part of 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.
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 |
- |
- |
- |
14 |
14 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
* The overall level of the revenue budget for funding schools will (from April 2006) be prescribed by central government, and capital projects have no bearing on the level of this budget. Therefore, this proposed project will have no bearing on the overall level of the Children's Services budget, extra costs and savings being met from the same overall schools' funding level.
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 £385 per year, or £4.60m2/y. The increase in CO² consumption will be 3.53 tonnes per year.
2 Details of site and existing infrastructure
Location/adjoining land and buildings
Woolton Hill Junior School site is bounded by housing to the north, east and west, with open land to the south.
Area including comparison with local/national standards
The total site area is 6.78 acres (2.74 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 3-3.31 acres (1.2-1.34 hectares). The Land and Property Review identified the need for further investigation into possible alternative uses for any potentially surplus land.
Access
The main vehicular and pedestrian access is from the north of the site. The contractor will use this entrance for the duration of the scheme and 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 is of traditional construction and was built in 1978. An extension to house administration accommodation was added in 2001. There is currently one temporary building on site, which is in fair condition.
Results of trial boreholes
Previous ground investigations at this site have shown it generally to consist of soft brown clay/sandy clay. The original school and subsequent extensions have traditional foundations. It is therefore recommended that traditionally-sized trenchfill foundations are used for the current proposal.
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 extension will provide a purpose-built library facility, internal hall storage area and external teaching area. The new library will be linked to the existing school by an extended corridor area.
Places provided
No change.
4 The Proposed Building
Type of construction, finish and appearance
The building will be of traditional brick-faced construction with concrete tiled roof. The windows and door to the library will be of powder-coated aluminium, with the main entrance door being blue aluminium to match the school colours and other main entrances.
The extension is linked into the existing school corridor by a continuation of the existing roof, which is repeated over the store area to allow the high-level windows in the hall to be retained.
Accessible facilities
This scheme has been designed to ensure that all new facilities are accessible.
Heating and ventilation systems
It is proposed to heat the new library by extending the existing heating circuits from the hall into the extension to serve a fan convector-type heater. Two existing heaters in the hall have reached the end of their economic life and will be replaced as part of this scheme.
Natural ventilation will be provided via opening windows.
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 changes to the existing car parking provision will be made as a result of this scheme.
Landscape proposals
Landscaping works associated with this scheme include small areas of planting to create protected hard-surfaced external learning spaces.
The existing path around the school will be reinstated on completion of the building works. External lighting will be provided for added security and safety and to extend the possible hours of external use.
Situation on site and environmental impact
The proposed extension is located to the rear of the existing school building and faces on to open land to the south. It has been designed to minimise environmental impact during construction work. The building creates a strong link into the surrounding site and nature walk and uses materials which will complement the existing school building.
6 Planning
A detailed planning application was submitted during December 2005.
7 Building management
Existing arrangements will apply to cleaning, catering, local management and maintenance arrangements.
8 Furniture and equipment
No implication.
9 Professional resources
Architectural Services } Property, Business and Regulatory
Quantity Surveying } Property, Business and Regulatory
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } Property, Business and Regulatory
Structural Engineering } Property, Business and Regulatory
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.