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Decision Maker:

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Date of Decision:

22 July 2009

Decision Title:

Children's Services capital programme issues

Decision Reference:

742

Report From:

The Director of Children's Services and County Treasurer

Contact name

Peter Colenutt, Strategic Development Manager

Tel

01962 846157

Tel

01962 846157

1) The Decision: The following decisions were made by the Executive Member.

1.1. That the revised 2009/10 capital programme set out in Appendix 2 be approved

1.2. That it be a recommendation to Cabinet that the uncommitted funding of £27.74m be carried forward from the 2009/10 to 2010/11 programme

1.3. That the following variations to the 2008/09 capital programme be approved:

· Hamble Community Sports College £0.102m

· Fareham Western Wards primary schools £0.161m

· Sandy Acres, Wickham grant to Girl Guide Association of £0.294m

1.4. It is recommended that the 2009/10 capital programme has:

· £3.8m added in respect of the externally funded theatre scheme at Wildern School, Hedge End

· £0.3m added in respect of specialist schools one off funding

· £28.809m added in respect of carry forwards from 2008/09

· £0.195m reduction in respect of borrowing which is now not to be used

· £6.485m added in respect of successful bids to DCSF for Cross Government Co-location funding

· £0.625m added in respect of kitchen and dining facilities.

Early Years and Childcare capital grant (PVI) - approval be given to the list of

proposed projects as shown in appendix 11 and in the values as reported in

paragraph 4.3

A contribution of £60,000 from contingency towards fees to progress land sales.

That the Schools Access Initiative projects for 2009/10 be approved as set out in Appendix 3.

That the Youth Capital Fund projects for 2009/10 be approved as set out in Appendix 4

Approval is sought to progress the feasibility work and finalise costings for Children's Centres Phase 3 projects to ensure that delivery will be within timescales and budget

That the Extended Schools projects for 2009/10 be approved (including those carried forward from 2008/09) as set out in Appendices 6A and 6B

That the use of Block Votes as set out in paragraphs 4.25 to 4.33 and the seven projects approved under delegated powers by the Director of Children's Services in Appendix 13 are formally approved

1.5. New temporary classrooms - approval is recommended for the following

projects

a) Bransgore, Primary, SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) - it is recommended that approval from Executive Member for Policy and Resources is sought to submit a planning application for the siting of a temporary unit until August 2014.

b) Rachel Madocks, Cowplain - it is recommended that approval from Executive Member for Policy and Resources is sought to submit a planning application for the siting of a temporary unit until August 2011

1.6. Temporary classrooms - approval be given for the application of planning renewals until 31 August 2014 (unless otherwise stated), for temporary classrooms to be located on the following sites

a) Dove House Special School, Basingstoke - double classroom

b) Forest Education Centre, Dibden Purlieu - single classroom

c) Hiltingbury Junior, Chandlers Ford - single classroom

d) Kings Furlong Infant, Basingstoke - single classroom

e) Lord Wilson Special, Sarisbury Green - single classroom

f) Netley Abbey Junior, Southampton - double classroom

g) Petersfield Infant - single classroom and toilet

h) Rownhams Primary, Southampton - single classroom

i) Tadley Primary - single classroom

j) The Crescent Primary, Eastleigh - triple classroom

k) Wallop Primary - nursery/playgroup: single classroom

l) Westfield Junior, Yateley - single classroom and toilets

m) Wildern Secondary, Hedge End - double classroom

n) Yateley Secondary - single classroom

2) Reasons for the decision

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. Option 1:

None

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

22 July 2009

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Councillor David Kirk