Decision details

To seek approval from the Cabinet Member to allocate capital funds from the Targeted Basic Need budget to create new schools in the following areas:

·         New 1FE Primary School provision at Kings Hill;

·         New 1FE Primary School provision at Leybourne Chase, (West Malling)

·         New 1FE Primary School provision at Holborough Lakes, (Snodland)

·         New 1FE Primary School provision in East Folkestone.

·         New 2FE Primary School provision at Thistle Hill, (Isle of Sheppey)

Implications:
Capital: The accommodation required and associated costs are listed in section 4 of this report.
Human: If required, the schools will appoint additional teaching and support staff at the appropriate time.
Financial: The costs given for individual projects are budget estimates and it is proposed that all projects are managed at a programme level within the overall Basic Need approved budget for 2014/15 and 2015/16
Legal Implications: Any implications will be contained in the report to the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform
Equality Implications: An Equality Impact assessment was completed as part of the consultation http://consultations.kent.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform has agreed to allocate the capital from the Targeted Basic Need, Basic Need and various budgets for the implementation of the following projects:

      i.    New 1FE Primary School provision at Kings Hill

    ii.    New 1FE Primary School provision at Leybourne Chase

   iii.    New 1FE Primary School provision at Holborough Quarry

   iv.    New 1FE Primary School provision in East Folkestone

    v.    New 2FE Primary School provision at Thistle Hill allocate

(2)

 i          Authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure in consultation with the Director of Governance and Law to enter into any necessary contracts/agreements on behalf of the County Council. 

ii          Authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure to be the nominated Authority Representative within the relevant agreements and to enter into variations as envisaged under the contracts.

In relation to other required officer actions not specifically delegated above, the Executive Scheme of Delegation for Officers set out in Appendix 2 Part 4 of the Constitution (and the directorate schemes of sub-delegation made thereunder) provide the governance pathway for implementation by officers.