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1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1. That the following variations to the 2005/06 capital programme be approved:

(a) that resources totalling £0.812m from DfES grant be added to the 2005/06 capital programme as sustainability capital for early years and childcare projects;

(b) that resources totalling £0.361m from DfES grant be added to the 2005/06 capital programme for the development of children's centres;

(c) that the following major projects in the 2005/06 Children's Services capital programme be carried forward to 2006/07:

(i) Curdridge Primary School, at a revised estimated cost of £0.711m;

(ii) Micheldever Primary School, at a revised estimated cost of £1.847m;

(iii) Trospacc Children's Centre, Havant, at an estimated cost of £0.700m.

(d) that expenditure on the following projects be charged to the block vote for early years sustainability capital:

(i) a contribution of £0.122m for Aviary (Nightingale) Early Years Centre, Eastleigh, originally charged to the 2005/06 capital programme contingency;

(ii) a contribution of £0.473m for Lanterns Children's Centre, Winchester, originally charged to the 2004/05 capital programme contingency;

(iii) a contribution of £0.147m for Oak Meadow Early Years Centre, Fareham, originally charged to the 2005/06 capital programme, minor works funded through grant from the William Price Trust;

(iv) £0.020m for provision of a community building at the Trospacc Early years Centre, Havant.

(e) that expenditure on the following projects be charged to the block vote for the development of children's centres:

(i) a grant of £0.050m to Gosport Borough Council towards the cost of the Sure Start Rowner facility, Gosport;

(ii) an allocation of £0.249m to fund a project to develop the Links Children's Centre, Waterlooville.

(f) that funding of £0.354m be vired from General Sure Start Grant as an addition to the capital programme contingency to reflect contributions made to the cost of early years projects.

2.
That the following variations to the 2006/07 capital programme be approved:

(a) the addition of resources of £0.400m from a developer's contribution to the provision for new pupil places in Gosport;

(b) that a major project at Wyvern College, Fair Oak be added to the capital programme at a total estimated cost of £0.505m, with a contribution of £0.155m from the block vote for health and safety measures;

(c) that a major project at Crofton Hammond Junior School, Gosport be added to the capital programme at a total estimated cost of £0.049m, with a contribution of £0.400m from the provision for new pupil places;

(d) that a contribution of £0.473m be made to the Children's Services capital programme from the capital receipt, when received, from the sale of the former Greenacres School, Winchester;

(e) that resources totalling £10.266m from DfES grant be added to the 2006/07 capital programme for the provision of early years facilities, to be split as follows:

(i) £7.908m for the provision of children's centres;

(ii) £1.718m for the provision of childcare through extended schools;

(iii) £0.600m for sustainability capital.

3.
That the following variations to the 2007/08 capital programme be approved:

(a) that resources totalling £9.549m from DfES grant be added to the 2007/08 capital programme for the provision of early years facilities, to be split as follows:

(i) £6.791m for the provision of children's centres;

(ii) £1.758m for the provision of childcare through extended schools;

(iii) £1.000m for sustainability capital.

4.
That the following applications for planning permission for temporary classrooms be approved until 31 March 2010:

(a) a single temporary classroom at Abbotts Ann Primary School;

(b) a double temporary classroom at Wildern School, Hedge End.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following corporate aims:

· Aim 1 (Maximising life opportunities) by proposing allocations of funding to improve the learning environments of Hampshire schools.

· Aim 5 - (Improving services) by considering solutions which will contribute to the raising of educational standards.

2.2 This decision supports the aims of the Children Act:

· being healthy (enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle): through proposals to encourage walking and cycling to and from school;

· staying safe (being protected from harm and neglect): by creating safe environments in schools, particularly through the separation of pedestrians and vehicles;

· enjoying and achieving (getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood): by providing a high standard of education for children in suitable buildings;

· making a positive contribution (being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour): by encouraging the flexible use of accommodation;

· economic well-being (not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life): by ensuring that proposals will not disadvantage children and will protect equality of opportunity.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T.K. Thornber

Executive Member, Policy and Resources