Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

To seek approval for the individual condition projects that form part of the £1,100,000 schools condition modernisation programme 2018-19.

RECOMMENDED that:

a)The school modernisation "urgent condition" projects as set out in Section 4 of the report be approved.

b)   Power be delegated to the Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education, to approve the entering into contracts for the proposed capital works set out in this report.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Chris Williams, Pupil Place Planning & Capital Strategy Officer. 

In response to a question from Councillor Horton, Mr Williams explained that there are a backlog of repairs and maintenance and it is a difficult decision to make as to what is an immediate priority.  Officers have to make an informed decision on what they know about those systems and how likely it is they will keep running in difficult times.  This means that there are often a number of competing projects so they will keep contingency if there is a real emergency which is often dictated by the extreme weather conditions.  

The Cabinet Member confirmed with Mr Williams that these urgent condition projects will be monitored.  Mr Williams said they are and for those projects that are not undertaken as part of the programme, surveys and monitoring is carried out to ensure there are no further setbacks. 

DECISIONS: that
(1) The school modernisation "urgent condition" projects as set out in Section 4 of the report be approved.

(2)   Power be delegated to the Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education, to approve the entering into contracts for the proposed capital works set out in this report.