Decision details

Approve the business case for the expansion of St Mary’s Oxted Church of England Junior School from a 3 Form of Entry junior (PAN 90) providing a total of 360 places to a 4 Form of Entry junior (PAN 120) providing a total of 480 places an increase of 120 junior places to meet the need for additional school places in the Oxted area of Tandridge.

The Cabinet Member for Education said that this report contained the confidential financial and value for money information relating to item 10.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the Business Case for the project to expand St Mary’s C of E Junior School, Oxted, by 120 places at a total cost as set out in the submitted report, be approved;

2.      That the arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education, the Cabinet Member for Property and Business Services and the Leader of the Council be approved

3.      That authority to approve the award of contracts for works be delegated to the Chief Property Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Education, Head of Procurement and Section 151 Officer when a competitive tender is procured through the Southern Modular Building Framework.

Reasons for decisions

The proposal delivers and supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide necessary school places to meet the needs of the population in Tandridge.