RESOLVED:
- That Cabinet approves capital funding allocated within the School Capital
Maintenance Budget for the Minor Capital Works (MCW) Programme of
FY2024/25 to replace the roof coverings and water tanks, remove
asbestos, undertake structural repairs, and carry out any other
associated work for essential condition improvement works to
Chennestone
Primary School, Sunbury-on-Thames. The
capital funding required is commercially sensitive at this time and
is set out in the Part 2 report.
- That Cabinet approves procurement of appropriate construction
partners to carry out the works in accordance with the
Council’s Procurement and Contract Standing
Orders.
- That Cabinet notes that, regarding the procurement of
construction partners, the Executive Director for Environment, Infrastructure
& Growth and the Director of Land and Property are
authorised to award such contracts, up to +5% of the budgetary
tolerance level.
- That Cabinet authorises Legal Services to seal any awarded
contract where required.
Reasons for
Decisions:
Approving the recommendations in this report will enable the
Council to:
- Provide a dry, warm and safe learning and working environment
for the school’s pupils and staff.
- Support the school’s operational activities and the
children’s education.
- Improve the building’s energy efficiency and contribute to
the Council’s NZC target.
- Maintain and protect the building, providing a fit for purpose
building for future years.
- Reduce the
maintenance burden for the Council and school.
(The decisions on this item can be called in by the
Resources and Performance Select Committee)