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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Education Item

25 May 2006

Minor Projects - Progress Report

Report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

Contact: Steve Clow Ext: 7858 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update of the progress made in implementing those schemes in the Children's Services Capital Programme with a value of between £43,000 and £216,000 (exclusive of fees).

2. Current Position

2.1 The attached tables summarise the current position in relation to schemes funded by the Children's Service 2005/06 and 2006/07 Capital Programme including Minor Works, Seed Challenge, William Price Trust, Schools Access Initiative (SAI), New Opportunities Fund (NOF) and Staff Workplaces budget. The tables provide details of the funding, a brief description of the works and a summary of the current position.

3. Minor Works Capital Programme 2006/07

3.1 Baycroft Special School, Fareham

      An allocation of £51,724, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 Block Vote for Secondary specialist facilities, for works to refurbish the original school house to provide two areas as an environment for pupils to learn domestic skills. Some external groundworks will also be carried out to protect the dampproof course.

      It is proposed to invited tenders during May 2006, with expected start on site during July and completion during September 2006.

3.2 Froxfield CE Infant School, Petersfield

An allocation of £4,310, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services 2006/07 Capital Programme contingency which, together with School devolved capital of £131,897, excluding fees, will fund the erection of a Homelodge building to be used as a multi-use space.

Tenders are due to be invited during June 2006, with an anticipated start on site date during September 2006 and completion during December 2006.

    3.3 Hamble Primary School

    Tenders for this scheme were returned higher than anticipated and since reporting this scheme in May 2005, the following additional funding has been added:

    £ (excl. fees)
    P&R Fire Budget (for new fire alarm panel) 5,000

    P&R Landscape Budget 12,000

    P&R Asbestos Budget (asbestos removal in lobby and other areas) 11,000

    Children's Services Capital Programme 06/07 13,793

    School - devolved capital 3,000

    This scheme is currently on site and it is anticipated that completion will take place during September 2006.

3.4 Oak Meadow Primary School/Early Years Centre, Fareham

It is proposed to relocate the Nurture Unit currently located within the Early Years Centre to the Primary School building. The resulting space within the EYC will be refurbished as part of a major scheme to refurbish the EYC as a Children's Centre( see report elsewhere on the agenda).

An allocation of £50,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 Block Vote for the Management of Falling Rolls, for this scheme

Tenders will be sought during May 2006, with anticipated start on site during July 2006 and completion during August 2006.

3.5 Staunton Park Community School

    An allocation of £18,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 and the School is contributing £188,450 towards the construction of 4/5 floodlit tennis courts. The number of courts will be dependent on favourable tender returns.

    Tenders are due to be invited during May/June 2006, with an anticipated start on site during August 2006 and completion during November 2006.

3.6 St Luke's Primary School, Sway

An allocation of £21,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme (Security Budget) 06/07, £43,000, excluding fees, from the Workforce Reform Budget and £67,000 from the School's devolved capital, to construct a staff room extension plus entrance alterations.

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006, with completion during October 2006.

3.7 St Michael's Junior School, Aldershot

An allocation of £25,862 (excluding fees) has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 Block Vote for Staff Facilities, together with an allocation of £17,000 (excluding fees) from the Local Management of Schools budget and a school contribution of £73,000 (excluding fees) for internal alteration and refurbishment works to form a staff workspace from the existing oversized school hall.

It is anticipated that tenders will be sought during May 2006, with start on site in July 2006 and completion during October 2006.

3.8 West Meon Primary School, Petersfield

An allocation of £146,400, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 and the school is contributing £40,000 for a first floor extension over the existing administration office to form additional classroom space, thereby freeing up an existing area for use as a main hall.

The scheme will be negotiated with a preferred contractor and it is anticipated that work will commence on site during August 2006. This is dependent on the planning process, the school being a Grade II Listed Building within a Conservation Area.

4. Schools Access Initiative (SAI) / Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2006/07

4.1 Kings School, Winchester

    An allocation of £27,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 (SAI), together with a school contribution of £23,000, for refurbishment works to an existing therapy room and the creation of a foyer area.

    This work will be procured through a framework contractor and it is anticipated that works will commence on site during August 2006, with completion during September 2006.

4.2 Otterbourne CE Primary School, Winchester

An allocation of £47,826, excluding fees, has been made from the Children's Services Capital Programme 06/07 (SAI) and the school is contributing £75,000, excluding fees, for internal adaptation works to improve staff facilities.

    It is proposed to invite tenders during July 2006. It is anticipated that works will commence on site during September 2006 and be completed during February 2007.

4.3 Wildern Secondary School, Hedge End

An allocation of £58,522, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 06/07 (SAI) for a scheme to install an alarm system for hearing impaired, together with modifications to existing toilets and level access works.

It is anticipated that tenders will be invited during May 2006, with start on site during July 2006 and completion during September 2006.

4.4 Wyvern Technology College, Fair Oak

    It is proposed to install a hygiene room and accessible wc and to refurbish existing toilet accommodation. Funding of £39,130, excluding fees, has been made available from the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 (SAI), the school is contributing £120,560, excluding fees, and a P&R Capital Repairs contribution of £10,000, has been made available for these works.

    The scheme will be negotiated with a contractor during April 2006, with an anticipated start on site during June 2006 and completion during July 2006.

5. William Price Trust

5.1 Heathfield School, Fareham

The scheme to improve and extend the existing Early Years playground was originally approved in October 2005. Tenders have now been received and are higher than expected. The school is therefore contributing an additional £12,000, together with a P&R external works budget 06/07 contribution of £7,500. The original funding was for a total of £80,100, excluding fees and the funding is now £99,600, excluding fees.

6. Specialist School College Status Allocations 2006/07

6.1 Mill Chase Community Technology College, Bordon

An allocation of £87,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 (Specialist School College allocation) and a contribution of £20,000 from the school for the refurbishment of CDT accommodation.

This works will be negotiated through a framework agreement with Nolan Davis Contracting. It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006 with completion during September 2006

7. NDS Modernisation 2006/07

7.1 Shipton Bellinger Primary School, Tidworth

An allocation of £30,000, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 and the school is contributing £43,000, excluding fees, devolved capital for works to refurbish toilets and replace the water pipe.

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006 and complete during September 2006.

7.2 Test Valley School, Stockbridge

An allocation of £43,478, excluding fees, has been made in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2006/07 and £14,500, excluding fees, from the F&E budget for works to upgrade one science laboratory as part of the NDS Modernisation programme.


It is anticipated that the works will be carried out during the summer of 2006 and a programme of work is currently being agreed with the school.

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Recommendation

      1. That the changes to the minor works programme 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.

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      Architect's plans Property Management Contract Reconciliation Statements Information File, PBRS

Minor Works Capital Programme 2006/07 ( including carry forwards)

School

Funding Position £

Summary of works

Comments

Baycroft Special School

Fareham

Capital Programme 06/07 51,724

              51,724

Refurbishment of original school house to provide two areas as an environment for pupils to learn domestic skills. Some external groundworks will also be carried out to protect the dampproof course.

It is proposed to invite tenders during May 2006, with expected start on site during July and completion during September 2006.

Bordon Junior School

Capital Programme 05/06 50,103

School - Devolved Capital 66,000

P&R NDS Condition 05/06 25,000

              141,103

Entrance lobby, canopy and internal alterations to admin office.

This scheme was completed during February 2006.

Butts Primary School

Alton

Capital Programme 05/06 77,586

P&R Capital Repairs 20,000

School - Devolved Capital 45,049

              162,635

Extend existing building to improve administrative/staff accommodation and provide a multi purpose teaching room.

These works were completed during March 2006.

Chase Children's Centre Bordon

Capital Programme 05/06 47,627

              47,627 4

Extension to office accommodation and provision of ramped access to the Centre.

It is proposed to negotiate this scheme with a preferred contractor. This work commenced on site during April 2006 with completion during June 2006.

Froxfield CE Infant School

Petersfield

Capital Programme 06/07 4,310

School - devolved capital 131,897

              136,207

Erection of Homelodge building.

Tenders will be invited during June 2006, with anticipated start on site during September and completion during December 2006.

Hamble Primary School

Capital Programme 05/06 100,000

Capital Programme 06/07 13,793

P&R 38,000

School - Devolved Capital 58,000

              209,793

Extension to create additional teaching space, cloak and alterations to lobby/

entrance area.

These works are currently on site with completion anticipated in September 2006. Tenders were returned high and additional funding has been added to the scheme for a new fire alarm panel, asbestos and landscaping works.

Oak Meadow Primary School

/Early Years Unit

Fareham

Capital Programme 06/07

- Block allocation surplus

place removal 50,000

Relocation of Nurture Unit from EYC to Primary School building

It is proposed to invite tenders during May 2006, with anticipated start on site during July 2006 and completion during August 2006.

Staunton Park Community School

Havant

Capital Programme 06/07 18,000

School 188,450

    206,450

Construction of 4/5 floodlit tennis courts

It is anticipated that tenders will be invited during May/June 2006, with start on site in August and completion during November 2006.

South View junior School

Basingstoke

Capital Programme 05/06 30,000

School - Devolved Capital 35,000

              65,000

Extension to library

It is proposed to invited tenders during May 2006 with works commencing on site in July 2006 and completion anticipated in September 2006.

St Luke's CE Primary School

Sway

Education Capital Programme

(Security Budget) 05/06 21,000

School - Devolved Capital 67,000

Workforce Reform Budget 43,000

              131,000

Extension to provide staff room, plus entrance alterations.

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006 with completion anticipated in October 2006.

St Michael's Junior School

Aldershot

Capital Programme 06/07

Block Vote/Staff Improvements 25,862

Local Management of Schools 17,000

School - Devolved Capital 73,000

              115,862

Internal alterations and refurbishment works to form a staff workspace

It is proposed to invite tenders during May 2006, with anticipated start on site during July and completion during October 2006.

The Wavell School Farnborough

Education Capital Programme

(Lottery funding) 06/07 43,000

Rushmoor Borough Council 20,000

School - Devolved Capital 34,000

              97,000

Conversion of existing gymnasium to form a movement space

It is proposed to invite tenders during May 2006 with works commencing on site in July 2006 and completion anticipated in August 2006.

West Meon Primary School

Petersfield

Capital Programme 06/07 146,400

School - Devolved Capital 40,000

              186,400

First floor extension over existing admin office to form additional classroom to free up existing area for use as main hall.

This scheme is to be negotiated with a preferred contractor (P&R approval 6.4.04).

It is anticipated that the scheme will commence on site during August 06 but this is dependent on the planning process (the school is a Grade II Listed Building within a Conservation Area).

Staff Workplaces 2006/07 (including carry forwards)

School

Funding position £

Summary of Works

Comments

Burley Primary School

Capital Programme 05/06 34,255

Staff Workplaces Remodelling

Budget 25,800

School - Devolved Capital 20,000

              80,055

Small extension to provide additional office accommodation.

Tenders are due to be sought during May 2006 with an anticipated start on site date during August 2006 and completion during December 2006.

Castle Hill Junior School

Basingstoke

Capital Programme 05/06 30,000

School - Devolved Capital 35,000

              65,000

Extension to staff room to provide additional space for staff.

Tenders are due to be sought during May 2006 with an anticipated start on site date during July 2006 and completion during September 2006.

Itchen Abbas Primary School

Winchester

Capital Programme 05/06 43,500

Education - School Security 17,400

School - Devolved Capital 73,275

              134,175

Relocation of admin office and Headteacher's office to first floor to provide improved security and staff office facilities.

This scheme was completed on site during April 2006.

Yateley School

Yateley

Education - School Security 97,969

              97,969

New reception to sports/ performing arts studio

This scheme will now be included in a larger NDS scheme to reclad the sports hall, to be carried out in the summer of 2006.

Schools Access Initiative (SAI) / Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2006/07 (including carry forwards)

School

Funding Position £

Summary of Works

Comments

Bohunt Community School

Capital Programme 05/06 57,800

Improvements to provide accessibility

This scheme is currently being undertaken and much of the work has been completed. However, due to difficulties with access to certain operational areas of the school, full completion is likely to be during July 2006.

Horndean Junior School

Waterlooville

Capital Programme 05/06 63,930

School - Devolved Capital 9,500

              73,430

Accessible WC and alterations to girls WC and alterations to provide level access.

This scheme commenced on site during April 2006 and is due to complete during June 2006.

Kings School

Winchester

Capital Programme 05/06 145,000

Capital Programme 06/07 56,150

              201,150

Internal lift access.

Some additional funding has been added to this scheme to fund additional external access works which will be carried out as part of the internal lift contract. It is anticipated that works will commence on site in May 2006 and be completed during August 2006.

Kings School

Winchester

Capital Programme 06/07 27,000

School 23,000

              50,000

Refurbishment of existing therapy room and creation of foyer.

To be procured through a framework contractor. It is anticipated that works will commence on site during August 2006 and complete during September 2006.

Otterbourne Primary School

Capital Programme 06/07 47,826

School - Devolved Capital 75,862

              123,688

Ramps and level access and provision of accessible wc

It is proposed to tender this work during May 2006, with anticipated start on site during July 2006 and completion during August 2006

Ringwood Infant School

Ringwood

Capital Programme 05/06 78,250

School - Devolved Capital 39,750

              118,000

Internal access and modifications to WCs.

Work is on site with completion anticipated during May 2006.

Weyford Infant School

Capital Programme 05/06 70,174

Ramps, accessible WC and platform lift.

The accessible wc/platform lift works were completed during September 2005. Ramps to form part of framework agreement. These works are now complete.

Wildern Secondary School Hedge End

Capital Programme 05/06 58,522

Alarm system for Hearing Impaired, modifications to WC's and level access.

Tenders are due to be invited during May 2006, with an anticipated start on site during July and completion during September 2006.

Wyvern Technology College

Fair Oak

Capital Programme 05/06 39,130

School - devolved capital 110,827

P&R Capital Repairs 10,000

              159,957

Provision of hygiene room and accessible wc. Toilet refurbishment works.

This scheme is due to commence on site during June 2006 with completion anticipated during July 2006.

William Price Trust 2006/07 (including carry forwards )

School

Funding Position £

Summary of Works

Comments

Heathfield Special School

Fareham

Capital Programme 05/06 56,100

School - Devolved Capital 36,000

External Works budget 06/07 7,500

              99,600

Improvement and extension of existing Early Years playground.

The school has contributed an additional £12,000 to the scheme together with a contribution from the P&R external works budget 06/07 of £7,500 to account for tender returns which were higher than anticipated. Works commenced on site during April 2006 and completion is anticipated during July 2006.

Oak Meadow Early Years Centre

Fareham

Capital Programme 05/06

Phase I 95,000

Phase II 46,400

141,400

Internal alterations to form additional meeting areas, creation of new external entrance, provide toilets, and storage areas. Also formation of car park with 17 spaces including some accessible spaces, new footpath, entrance and external storage shed.

All works are now completed on this scheme.

Specialist School College Status Allocations 2006/07

School

Funding Position £

Summary of Works

Comments

Alderman Quilley Secondary School

Eastleigh

Specialist School Funding 05/06 87,000

P&R Capital Repairs 05/06 20,000

School funding 18,200

NDS Condition Fund 05/06 15,000 43,500

              140,200

New doors/ramp. Internal refurbishment/decoration, electrical/mechanical works. Enabling package for asbestos removal (£5k)

The works were completed during May 2006.

Cowplain Community School

Capital Programme 05/06 87,000

School - Devolved Capital 57,249

School - fundraising 50,000

              194,249

Specialist school allocation. Extension and conversion of caretaker's house for use as an IT suite/video conference facilities and offices for school/ community use

Works commenced on site during April 2006 and it is anticipated that completion will be during September 2006.

Crestwood College for Business and Enterprise

Eastleigh

Capital Programme 05/06 105,000

School funding tbc

Specialist school allocation

Feasibility/design underway and programme being agreed.

Mill Chase Community Technology College

Bordon

Capital Programme 06/07 87,000

School - Devolved Capital 20,000

              107,000

Refurbishment of CDT accommodation

The works will be negotiated through the framework agreement with Nolan Davis Contracting. It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006 with completion during September 2006.

NDS Modernisation Programme 2006/07 - Schools Specialist Accommodation Programme

School

Funding Position £

Summary of Works

Comments

Aldworth Science College

Basingstoke

NDS Modernisation 05/06 85,411

P&R Capital Repairs 05/06 14,651

School 39,423

Contingency 3,136

                  142,621

Refurbishment of CDT classrooms

Works commenced on site during April 2006 and completion is anticipated during June 2006.

Brune Park Community College

Gosport

NDS Modernisation 05/06 43,478

School - Devolved Capital 24,239

67,717

1 No. Science lab refurbishment

This scheme was completed on site during April 2006.

Cowplain Community School

Waterlooville

Capital Programme 05/06 43,478

School 30,979

74,457

1 No. Science lab refurbishment at Cowplain.

This scheme was completed on site during April 2006.

Fordingbridge Infant School

Capital Programme 05/06 30,000

              30,000

Replacement windows and doors

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 06 and complete during September 06.

Hythe Primary School

Capital Programme 05/06 30,000

              30,000

Replacement windows and doors

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 06 and complete during September 06.

Noadswood School

Dibden Purlieu

NDS Modernisation 05/06 86,956

School - Devolved Capital 34,629

121,585

2 No. Science lab refurbishment

This scheme was completed on site during April 2006.

Shipton Bellinger Primary School

Tidworth

NDS Modernisation 06/07 30,000

School - Devolved Capital 43,000

              73,000

Toilet refurbishment and replacement of water pipe

It is anticipated that works will commence on site during July 2006 and complete during September 2006.

Test Valley School

Stockbridge

Capital Programme 06/07 43,478

F&E Budget 14,500

              57,478

1 No. Science lab refurbishment at

Test Valley

It is proposed that this work be undertaken during summer 2006. A programme of work is to be agreed with the school.