Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Children's Services

Date of Decision:

17 December 2009

Decision Title:

Primary Capital Programme

Decision Reference:

1030

Report From:

The Director of Children's Services

Contact name:

Peter Colenutt - Strategic Development Manager

Tel:

01962 846157

Email:

[email protected]

1) The Decision:

1.1. Subject to the determination of the published proposals in respect of the amalgamation of Barncroft Infant School and Barncroft Junior School, approval be given to further detailed feasibility work in relation to the establishment of the new primary school at a cost of £5.5m including fees.

1.2. Approval be given to the establishment of an e-learning centre and reading recovery room as part of the capital project at the new Barncroft Primary School.

1.3. Officers consult with governors and headteachers on the proposed ICT strategy and that detailed feasibility work be undertaken.

1.4. Approval be given to the relocation of the Primary Observation and Assessment Centre, Leigh Park, Havant, to Bedenham Primary School, Gosport, at a cost of £0.65m including fees.

1.5. A detailed feasibility study be undertaken for a scheme at Warren Park Primary, Havant to support individualised and small group intervention work at a cost of around £0.12m including fees

2) Reasons for the decision

1.1. 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.

1.2. 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.

2.1. Funding is available in 2009/10 (£9.447m) and 2010/11 (£11.825m) to support this programme further and proposals for specific projects were approved by the Executive Member on 21 January 2009.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1:

a) 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:

17 December 2009

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Councillor David Kirk