Decision details

Proposed decision:

I.             Approve the progression of works and additional £275,000 of capital funding to deliver the sports fields requirement for this school.

II.            Authorise the Director of Infrastructure in consultation with the Director of Education and General Counsel to enter into any necessary contracts / agreements on behalf of the County Council.

Background Information:

Whitfield Aspen is a Primary School across two sites; it is unique in the way that mainstream, and SEN pupils are fully integrated

It is essential for service delivery that adequate hard, soft, and grassed play areas are provided

Since occupation the school has been without a sports field or grassed play area.

By the earliest date that is currently predicted the lack of grass play will have been in excess of two and a half years

The landscaping work must commence from the beginning of September to take advantage of optimal seasonal conditions. Works are expected to take 4 weeks. Delaying the contract until the end of September would mean that the works will be deferred until April 2023 and the School will be without a sports field until Summer 2024 due to the required growing period.

As Cabinet Member for for Education and Skills, I agree to:

I.          Approve the progression of works and additional £275,000 of capital funding to deliver the sports fields requirement for this school.

II.         Authorise the Director of Education in consultation with the General Counsel to enter into any necessary contracts / agreements on behalf of the County Council.