To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval to spend up to the agreed budget of £7.5m on the construction of a new 2 Form Entry primary school, demolition of the existing school and reinstatement of playing fields.
Cabinet had previously agreed on 29th June 2009 (i) to add £7.5 million to the Children's Services and Learning Capital Programme for the rebuild of Newlands Primary School; (ii) To rebuild Newlands Primary School as a two form entry primary school with Early Years provision; (iii) To authorise the Executive Director for Children's Services and Learning following consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Executive Director of Resources to do anything necessary in order to implement the recommendations, including but not limited to entering into contracts and obtaining all relevant consents required.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Redbridge;
Decision due: 15 Feb 2010 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Learning
Lead director: Executive Director Children's Services and Learning
Department: Children's Services and Learning Portfolio
Contact: Andrew Hind, Head of Infrastructure and Capital Projects Email: andrew.hind@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 3344.
Consultation process
Meetings with the Headteacher and Governors of the school.
Consultees
Head Teacher and Governors
Public Comments may be sent to: Richard Hards, Project Officer Children's Services and Learning Frobisher House Southampton Tel: 023 8083 2823 Email: richard.hards@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None