Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the progress and costs of the works required to adapt the accommodation at both Redwood Park Academy and Cliffdale Primary Academy to support the remodelling of the Special Schools and to support children with more complex needs.

RECOMMENDED that:

a)    the project at Cliffdale Primary Academy be completed in full. This recommendation would enable Cliffdale Academy to be fully equipped with sufficient and appropriate provision for primary aged pupils with more complex needs. The completion of the Cliffdale project will also enable modern modular accommodation to move to Redwood Park Academy, providing a medium-term temporary solution addressing the majority of the phase 1 requirements at Redwood Park Academy.

b)    £896,000 of capital funding is re-allocated from Redwood Park Academy to Cliffdale Primary in order to provide the necessary funding (of £3.096m) to complete the Cliffdale project and relocate the modular buildings.

c)    power be delegated to the Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education - Education, to approve the entering into contract for capital works set out in this report.

The report was introduced by Caroline Corcoran, Head of Sufficiency, Participation and Resources. 

In response to a question from Councillor Horton, Caroline confirmed that both schools were on board with this proposal and they are both under the same multi academy trust.

DECISIONS:

a)               That the project at Cliffdale Primary Academy be completed in full. This recommendation would enable Cliffdale Academy to be fully equipped with sufficient and appropriate provision for primary aged pupils with more complex needs. The completion of the Cliffdale project will also enable modern modular accommodation to move to Redwood Park Academy, providing a medium-term temporary solution addressing the majority of the phase 1 requirements at Redwood Park Academy.

b)              That £896,000 of capital funding is re-allocated from Redwood Park Academy to Cliffdale Primary in order to provide the necessary funding (of £3.096m) to complete the Cliffdale project and relocate the modular buildings.

c)               That power be delegated to the Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education - Education, to approve the entering into contract for capital works set out in this report.