Contact: Peter Colenutt, Joint Strategic Planning Manager

Telephone 01962 846157; email: [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

a) That the revised 2008/09 capital programme set out in Appendix 2 be approved.

b) That it be a recommendation to Cabinet that the uncommitted funding of £4.211m be carried forward from the 2008/09 to 2009/10 programme

c) Temporary classrooms - approval is recommended for the following projects:

i. Forest Education Centre, Dibden Purlieu - it is recommended that approval from Executive Member for Policy and Resources is sought to submit a planning application for the siting of a double temporary classroom until August 2013.

ii. Cove School, Farnborough - it is recommended that approval from Executive Member for Policy and Resources is sought to submit a planning application for the siting of a double temporary classroom until August 2013.

d) Temporary classrooms - approval be given for the application for planning renewals until 31 August 2013 (unless otherwise stated), for temporary classrooms to be located on the following sites:

· Bridge Education Centre, Eastleigh - teaching block until 31 August 2009

· Linden Education Centre, Farnborough - teaching block

· Knightwood Primary School, Chandlers Ford - classroom unit and toilet

· St. Luke's CE Primary School, Lymington - classroom unit

· Padnell Infant and Junior, Waterlooville - playgroup unit

· Four Marks CE Primary, Alton - playgroup unit

· Limington House Special School, Basingstoke - teaching block

· Quilley Secondary, Eastleigh - classroom block, until completion of building project.

2 Reason

2.1 The proposals in this report support the Corporate Strategies "Maximising well-being" and "Enhancing our quality of place" by proposing allocations of funding to improve the environments of Hampshire schools and children's homes.

2.2 The decision supports the following Aims of the Children Act:

· Being healthy (enjoying good physical and mental health and living a health lifestyle): through proposals which include the encouragement of walking and cycling to and from school, the provision of health advice through children's centres and co-location with the Health Service;

· Staying safe (being protected from harm and neglect): by creating safe environments in schools, children's centres, children's homes and carers' homes;

· Enjoying and achieving (getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood): by providing a high standard of education and care 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 and creative 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, will protect equality of opportunity and support children from no or low income families to secure skills and qualifications.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 None.

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

4.1 None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

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

6.1 N/A

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)