Issue - meetings

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate West Ewell Infants School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted.

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value  may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The scheme delivers a value for money expansion to a school that supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in Epsom and Ewell. Building works need to commence as soon as possible in order to deliver the new accommodation by September 2013.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the business case for the provision of a permanent build to expand West Ewell Infant School to 3 forms of entry to meet basic need requirements for primary places in the Epsom and Ewell area.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate West Ewell Infants School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted.

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value  may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The scheme delivers a value for money expansion to a school that supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in Epsom and Ewell. Building works need to commence as soon as possible in order to deliver the new accommodation by September 2013.

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate Portesbery SEN School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The current school site and building is below the recommended Department for Education (DfE) standard, so a new site and school was deemed to be required and fits with the Special Education Needs strategy.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the business case for the relocation and expansion of Portesbery Special School in Camberley, to meet the Authority’s strategy to develop its special school provision.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate Portesbery SEN School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The current school site and building is below the recommended Department for Education (DfE) standard, so a new site and school was deemed to be required and fits with the Special Education Needs strategy.

1.       The business case for the project to expand Cranmere Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The project supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Elmbridge area.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the business case for the provision of a permanent two form entry increase at Cranmere Primary School to meet the basic need requirements in the Elmbridge area.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.       The business case for the project to expand Cranmere Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The project supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Elmbridge area.

1.      The business case for the project to expand Burpham Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The scheme delivers a value for money expansion to a school that supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in the wider Guildford Town area. Release of the funding allocation is required so that building works can commence as soon as possible in order to deliver the new accommodation by September 2013.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the provision of a permanent build to expand Burpham Primary School to 2 forms of entry to meet basic need requirements for primary places in the Guildford Town wider area.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.      The business case for the project to expand Burpham Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The scheme delivers a value for money expansion to a school that supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in the wider Guildford Town area. Release of the funding allocation is required so that building works can commence as soon as possible in order to deliver the new accommodation by September 2013.

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate Goldsworth Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The project delivers and supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Woking area.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the provision of a permanent one form entry increase at Goldsworth Primary School to meet basic need requirements in the Woking area.

It was RESOLVED that:

1.      The business case for the project to expand and relocate Goldsworth Primary School be approved at the cost set out in recommendation 1 of the report submitted

2.      The arrangements by which a variation of up to 10% of the total value may be agreed by the Strategic Director for Change and Efficiency in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes be approved.

Reason for decision

The project delivers and supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Woking area.

The expansion of the following schools, as detailed in the report,  be agreed in principle noting that the approval of the detailed financial information for each school would be considered as part of agenda item 17 in Part 2 of the meeting:

(i)       Burpham: Primary School (Increase by 220 places to 430)

(ii)     Cranmere: New Primary School (Increase by 360 places to 630 plus 26 pre-school places)

(iii)    Goldsworth: Primary School (Increase by 180 places to 630)

(iv)    West Ewell: Infant School (Increase by 90 places to 360)

(v)     Portesbery: New Special School (Increase by 35 places to 105)

Reason for decision

The schemes deliver a value for money expansion to the schools, which supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in Surrey. The individual projects and building works are in accordance with the planned timetables required for delivery of the new accommodation at each school.

[The decisions on this item cam be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Education Select Committee]

The population in Surrey has increased steadily since 1981 and projections suggest that this growth will continue in the foreseeable future with the total rising to 1,230,780 in 2023. Surrey’s projections indicating future needs for schools places were significantly exceeded in 2012 and in several urban areas across the county officers have signalled that further places will be needed. The County has responded to this with a substantial planned School Basic Need investment programme for the period 2013-2018. 

Burpham, Cranmere, Goldsworth, Portesbery and West Ewell schools had been identified as requiring expansion through the provision of permanent adaptations and additions to their existing facilities and the relocation and building of two of the schools on new sites.

The Cabinet considered the individual business cases for expansion and creation of additional places at these schools to meet demand and noted that the financial aspects would be discussed during Part 2 of the meeting.

Three of the schools had been rated as outstanding and two as good. Members of the Cabinet welcomed the proposals to meet demand in areas where there were excellent educational facilities. The expansion of the schools and their facilities was noted to be equivalent in place numbers to the provision of an extra two primary schools and formed part of the biggest education expansion in the history of Surrey. The rebuild of Portesbery School was welcomed in particular as it would provide new state of the art special school facilities. 

It was RESOLVED that the expansion of the following schools, as detailed in the report submitted, be agreed in principle noting that the approval of the detailed financial information for each school would be considered as part of agenda item 17 in Part 2 of the meeting:

(i)           Burpham: Primary School (Increase by 220 places to 430)

(ii)         Cranmere: New Primary School (Increase by 360 places to 630 plus 26 pre-school places)

(iii)        Goldsworth: Primary School (Increase by 180 places to 630)

(iv)        West Ewell: Infant School (Increase by 90 places to 360)

(v)         Portesbery: New Special School (Increase by 35 places to 105)

Reason for decision

The schemes deliver a value for money expansion to the schools, which supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide additional school places for local children in Surrey. The individual projects and building works are in accordance with the planned timetables required for delivery of the new accommodation at each school.