Issue details

Proposed decision:
to redevelop and expand the Portal House Special School by 20 places on its current location; to allocate an extra £1.39m from the Education, Learning and Skills budget to the project; to authorise the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Director of Governance and Law, to enter into any necessary contracts/ agreements on behalf of the County Council; and to authorise the Director of Infrastructure to be the nominated Authority Representative within the relevant agreements and to enter into variations as envisaged under the contracts. Variations to contract value to be no more than 10% above the capital funding agreed by the Cabinet Member without requiring a new Record of Decision.

The proposed decision meets the objectives of ‘Increasing Opportunities, Improving Outcomes: Kent County Council’s Strategic Statement (2015-2020)’ and is in line 

with Kent strategies and in particular the following Supporting Outcomes:

·         All children and young people are engaged, thrive and achieve their potential through academic and vocational education

·         Kent young people are confident and ambitious with choices and access to work, education and training opportunities

Financial Implications:

The increased costs to this project will be outlined in the report that will be considered by the Education and Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee.

Legal Implications:

Any legal implications will be explained in the report to the Cabinet Member prior to him taking his decision.

Equality Implications: 

The Equality Impact Assessment will be reviewed.

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The matter is referred to in the Business Plan/Medium Term Capital Programme.