Approval to spend is required for a programme of provision of modular classrooms to meet the need for additional school places for the September 12-13 academic year.
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives
One of the key strategic roles of the Local Authority is to ensure that there are sufficient education places of high quality to the children and young people of Kent.
By providing sufficient and appropriate school places the decision will support a range of the 16 BS4K priorities around the provision of education, specifically Priority 3 to ensure all pupils meet their full potential.
Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision
The impact of the decision is that the Local Authority will be able to proceed with the procurement and delivery of a programme of modular classrooms. The expected cost of the programme amounts to £4.6m. In not proceeding it will not be possible to provide appropriate school place provision for all school pupils in September
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Implemented
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2014
Decision due: 17 Jul 2012 by Cabinet Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Bruce MacQuarrie, Head of Capital and Infrastructure Support Email: bruce.macquarrie@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
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Notify all Members of the Council
Consultees
There are no additional requirements to consult
Aims and level(s) of consultation (KCC consultation levels attached)
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Key consultee groups
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Start and finish dates of consultation.
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Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found.
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Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment
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Informing Only (Who and when)
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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, but the matter has been discussed at the Member School Capital Group, a working group of the ELS Programme Board.
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
Priority 4 13.2, ensure adequate planning for Education provision
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?
Local Members with schools receiving modular classrooms in their wards, Cabinet Member ELS and Cabinet Member Business Strategy and Support
Financial implications: Bruce MacQuarrie, Property and Infrastructure Support, 01622 694796, bruce.macquarrie@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 12/01915
Equalities implications: N/a