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  • Issue
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    Relocation and expansion of Tunstall CofE Primary School, Sittingbourne

    Further decision – No: 140003/C

    July 2015

     

    As a result of costs within the construction sector having risen significantly since the original estimates were made, and in particular construction costs within late 2014 reaching unanticipated levels, further capital funding is necessary to complete this project.

     

    In order to continue the project as planned, a further £2.28million is requested from the Capital Budget.

     

    Reasons for decision:

     

    The EducationCabinet Committeepaper ofthe 14January 2014estimated thetotal costof therebuild and expansionof TunstallCE PrimarySchool onits newsite tobe inthe regionof £4,8m.  Costswithin the construction sector haverisen significantlysince theoriginal estimateswere made.   Therevised estimated projectcost isnow inthe regionof £7.1m andappropriate fundinghas beenidentified as part ofthe MediumTerm Capitalprogramme, which includes fundingfrom theTargeted BasicNeed allocation made bythe DfEin August2013.  Asthe revisedestimated projectcost ismore than10%of theoriginal estimate,a furtherdecision is requiredto allocatethe additionalfunds.

     

    Financial Implications:

     

    a.      Capital  -The  school  will  be  rebuilt  as  a  2FE  school  on  a  site  owned  by  the County Council,  located approximately  500metres tothe northeast ofthe existing  school.   Therevised totalcost is estimatedto bein theregion of£7.1m.  Thecosts ofthe projectare estimatesand thesemay increase as theproject isdeveloped.   Ifthe costof theproject isgreater than10%the Cabinet Member willbe requiredto takea furtherdecision toallocate theadditional funding.

     

    b. Revenue- Theschoolwill receiveincreased fundingthrough theDelegatedBudgeton a'per pupil' basis.

     

    c.Human  -Tunstall  CE  Primary  School  will  appoint  additional  teachers,  as  the  school  size increasesand theneed arises.

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    14/0003 & 14/0003/B

     

    It is proposed to relocate and rebuild the school on a site owned by KCC located approximately 500 metres to the north east of the existing school. It is also proposed to enlarge Tunstall CE Primary School by 30 reception year places, taking the published admissions number (PAN) from 30 to 60 (Two Forms of Entry) for the September 2015 intake.

     

    The project is in line with Kent strategies and in particular supports the following;

    Bold Steps for Kent prioritises 

    3: Ensure all pupils meet their full potential

    4: Shape education and skills provision around the needs of the Kent economy

     

    Following objections being received to the Public Notice to relocate and expand Tunstall Primary School it is necessary for the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform to take a further decision to complete the process.

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2014

    Department: Education & Young People's Services

    Contact: Kevin Shovelton, Director Education Planning & Access Tel: 01622 694174 Tel:01227 284407 Email: kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk, Marisa White, Area Education Officer - East Kent Email: marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284407.

    Consultees

    Education Cabinet Committee – 27 September 2012 and 14 January 2014
    Consultation information can be found via the following link
    http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/TunstallSchool/consultationHome
    Swale Central Local Members

    The Education and Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee considered the proposed decision (to allocate additional funding) on 8July 2015:

     

    RESOLVED thatthe Educationand YoungPeople's Services  CabinetCommittee endorsethe decisiontobe takenby theCabinet Memberfor Educationand HealthReform, toapprove thefollowing capitalprojects andallocate fundingfrom theEducation andYoung People'sServices CapitalBudget inthe followingamounts, inorder thatthe proposalsmay goahead:

     

    a.          A further£2.3m forTunstall CE PrimarySchool, Swale.

     

    Financial implications: Marisa White, Area Education Officer –East Kent 01227 284407 marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Kevin Shovelton Director of Education Planning and Access 01622 694174 Kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk

    Legal implications: 14/00003 (a) 14/00003 (b) 14/00003 (c)

    Decisions

    Agenda items