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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The decision:

1.1. That the following variations to the 2009/10 - 2011/12 capital programme be approved:

(a) It is recommended that the 2009/10 capital programme has:

· £1.153m added in respect of developers' contributions

· £5.1m reduction in respect of the DCSF Co-location funding for Havant Public Service Village (transfer to Policy and Resources)

· £0.006m added in respect of additional Learning and Skills Council grant for Adult Safeguarded Learning projects

· £0.845m added in respect of advanced allocation from 2010/11 for NDS Modernisation Capital funding

· £8.214m added in respect of a 40% advance from 2010/11 Devolved Formula Capital allocations made to schools

· £0.175m added in respect of School Sustainable Travel Plans

· £0.100m added in respect of specialist status one off funding

· £0.170m reduction in respect of land acquisition at Stocklands, Calmore from Adult Services department to relocate the Clifford Centre.

(b) Proposals to establish a temporary school at East Anton, Andover from April 2010 to be funded from developer contributions.

(c) Proposals for the replacement of the Clifford Centre at Stocklands, Calmore requiring a contribution from contingency of £422,000.

(d) That the second allocation of Youth Capital Fund projects for 2009/10 as set out in Appendix 2.

(e) The final cost of the Winchester/Eastleigh Special Schools SEN review project is noted, the additional £0.162m is charged to the 2009/10 starts programme and the use of the balance of capital receipts to fund these additional costs.

(f) Proposals to refurbish two science laboratories at Brookfield School, Sarisbury Green by contributing £200,000 including fees from Specialist Improvement Facilities budget.

(g) That 108 square metres of land at The Butts Primary School, Alton be declared surplus and that approval be sought from the Executive Member for Policy and Resources for the capital receipt from the sale of the land to be reinvested in a capital project at The Butts Primary School.

(h) Formal approval is recommended to support actions taken by the Director of Children's Services under delegated powers in respect of allocations listed at Appendix 3.

(i) New temporary classroom - approval is recommended for the following project:

· Baycroft School, Stubbington - it is recommended that a planning application is submitted for the siting of a temporary unit until August 2014.

2. Reason(s) 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. 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. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: