Issue details

Submission of the Final Business Case to DFE for St Augustine’s Academy, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8AE and entry into contract with the building contractor - 12/01899

Approval to submit the Final Business Case to DfE and subject to its approval proceed to financial close and enter into contract with the Academy and building contractor to deliver St Augustine’s  Academy.

 

How the decision  relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives

 

This decision is needed in to progress KCC’s Batch 2 Academies Programme. It directly supports 3 of the Bold Steps for Kent. Firstly, it perpetuates the target that all pupils meet their full potential. Secondly, it promotes Kent’s cultural and sporting offer through the first class facilities which will be delivered. Thirdly, it builds relations with key business sectors across Kent, as the supply chain involved in such a project provides work to businesses of all sizes

 

Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision

 

The impact of the decision is that the project will be able to submit the Final Business Case, and enter into the necessary contracts with the Academy and the Building. The budget for the project is £16.7million. The risks will be set out in the paper intended to support Cabinet in taking this decision.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/12/2012

Decision due: 3 Dec 2012 by Cabinet
Reason: The press and public may be excluded for all or part of this item - for more information see full document

Department: Strategic & Corporate Services

Contact: Rebecca Spore, Director of Infrastructure Email: rebecca.spore@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221151.

Consultation process

N/a

Consultees

There are no additional requirements to consult. Cabinet should note that as part of the detailed planning application, two public exhibitions were held in order that members of the public could view, and comment upon, the proposals.

Aims and level(s) of consultation (KCC consultation levels attached)

NA

Key consultee groups

NA

Start and finish dates of consultation.

NA

Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found.

NA

Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment

NA

Informing Only (Who and when)

 

NA

 

Has the matter already been discussed by a Cabinet Committee? If not when will be it discussed by the Cabinet Committee and the date of the meeting

 

No

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

 

Yes - The matter is referred to in the Medium Term Plan.

 

Yes – The matter is referred to in the capital section of the Property & Infrastructure Support 2012/13 Business Plan as a Batch 2 Academy that will achieve contract completion and start of works.

 

Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?

 

Mike Whitting, and Roger Gough in their capacities as Cabinet Members, and Dan Daley and Malcolm Robertson as their capacity as ward member.

 

Financial implications: Rebecca Spore, Director of Property and Infrastructure Support Rebecca.spore@kent.gov.uk - 01622 221151

Legal implications: 12/01899 It is likely that this decision will be heard with members of the press and public excluded owing to the inclusion of exempt material in the report. The material is considered to be exempt under paragraph 3 of schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972

Equalities implications: Significant service developments, reduction, changes in delivery

Documents

  • P&IS Business Plan