Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Decision Report

1. Executive Summary

This report seeks approval to the design proposals for improved swimming pool facilities at Brune Park Community College, Gosport.

2. Scope of Work

2.1. The pool at Brune Park College is one of those identified in the County Council's strategy for retention of a facility serving a local area and a range of schools. Investment is being targeted at certain pools to maintain and improve facilities for use in future years. This project will make a significant investment in the pool to bring it up to a good standard and address a number of significant maintenance liabilities.

2.2. The proposals will provide new male and female changing facilities. The existing facilities are used both for swimming and PE changing and it is now proposed to reconfigure the space to provide dedicated pool changing facilities with direct access to the pool. The PE changing rooms will remain as existing.

2.3. The proposals also include the provision of a refurbished viewing area, refreshments bar and office under a new feature roof construction. The detail of the refurbishment proposal is laid out for approval.

2.4. Although funding for the project has already been approved this report outlines the available funding within which the project must be designed and delivered.

2.2 Any significant issues from either the Risk or Combined Impact Assessment will need to have specific attention in the design or implementation of this project.

3. Contextual Information

3.1. Brune Park Community School is located at Military Road, Gosport, and was constructed in 1964. The school capacity is 1,700 and there are currently 1,690 pupils (11-16 years) on roll.

3.2. It is anticipated that the scheme will be procured through the IESE Tier 2 framework, with a start on site during January 2010 and completion anticipated during June 2010.

3.3. In the spirit of partnership the College, Children's Services Capital Programme and Policy and Resources Capital Repairs budgets are all making contributions to the capital cost of the project.

4. Finance

4.1. Capital Expenditure:

The Capital Expenditure has already been approved; the following tables outline the breakdown of its distribution across the project:

* The means by which the difference between the Current Estimate and the Capital Programme allocation is to be met are shown in the table below:

4.2. Sources of Funding:

**Checks have been undertaken of the school's DFC balances for this year and next and it is confirmed that there are sufficient funds available to honour this commitment.

a) Building Cost:

This is primarily an internal refurbishment scheme and therefore it is not appropriate to quote net or gross cost figures

b) Furniture & Equipment:

An allocation for new café furniture is included within the budget.

4.3. Revenue Issues:

a) Overview of Revenue Implications:

Please Note: 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.

b) Energy Costs:

The estimated annual energy consumption for the new accommodation will

meet that required by current Building Regulations.

5. Risk & Impact Issues

Please see Appendix B for a summary of the risk and impact issues considered in relation to the design of this project.

6. Details of site and existing Infrastructure

6.1. The existing swimming pool is located to the centre of the school site.

6.2. The existing changing rooms, canteen and seating area are located in an area adjacent to the swimming pool on the front on the school site.

6.3. The area proposed to construct the new changing rooms and viewing area was historically an external courtyard that has been covered over with a double height steel structure with clear polycarbonate roof, which is in poor condition.

6.4. Surrounding the existing courtyard area is a single storey brick/ block circulation area under a flat roof.

7. Scope of the Project

7.1. It is proposed to strip out the existing pool side canteen/seating area, office and tuck shop and form new changing rooms and ancillary spaces within that area.

7.2. The accommodation provided is as follows:

· sports office

· snack bar

· boys' changing room with direct access to pool

· girls' changing room with direct access to pool

· viewing area

· existing PE staff office and changing area to be reconfigured to provide improved facilities

· Accessible facilities within the changing rooms

8. The Proposed Building

8.1. The proposals include for re-roofing and the addition of a clerestorey area over the viewing area.

8.2. The two changing areas will include an accessible toilet/shower area with direct access to the pool.

8.3. Consideration is being given to the provision of enhanced accessible facilities which may include a changing room hoist, an adult changing table and a hoist to assist pool access, all of which will be assessed on local requirement and the school's ability to manage such provision. However, the funding outlined in this report does not include for these works.

9. External Works

There are no external works associated with this scheme.

10. Planning

It has been confirmed that planning permission is required for this scheme. An application is due to be submitted during October 2009.

11. Building Management

The existing arrangements will continue. Additional management requirements will be assessed as a result of accessible changing facilities and the extent of these facilities.

12. Professional Resources

Mechanical and Electrical ) Property, Business & Regulatory

Structural Engineering ) Curtins Consulting Ltd

Architectural ) Property, Business & Regulatory

Quantity Surveying ) " " "

13. Consultations

13.1. The following have been consulted during the development of this project and their feedback can be seen in overview in Appendix C

Local County Councillor

School/Governors

Children's Services

Fire Officer

Access Officer

Planning Department

14. Recommendations

That the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services approves the design proposals for improved swimming pool facilities at Brune Park Community College, Gosport, at an estimated total cost of £689,000 (including fees of £76,000).

CORPORATE OR LEGAL INFORMATION:

Links to the Corporate Strategy

RISK & COMBINED IMPACT ASSESSMENT:

Race and Equality Impact Assessment

Race and equality impact assessment has been considered in the development of this report and no adverse impact has been identified/

Crime Prevention Issues

The County Council has a legal obligation under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to consider the impact of all the decisions it makes on the prevention of crime. The proposals in this report have no impact on the prevention of crime.

Fire Risk Assessment

In consultation with the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, a fire risk assessment concludes that this 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 the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007, have been undertaken for the proposed scheme.

Climate Change

The refurbished facilities have been designed to minimise impact on the environment. High levels of insulation will be used and a natural ventilation strategy employed as appropriate. Glazing will be arranged to give good levels of natural day lighting, whilst minimising peak time summer overheating. High efficiency lighting will be used which has daylight linked controls.

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