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Cllr Bradbury declared a personal and prejudicial
interest in this item as a Governor of the Western Learning
Federation. Cllr Bradbury left the room and took no part in
decision making.

 

Annex 1 (and appendices within it) to this report is
exempt from publication on the basis that it contains information
of the description set out in paragraphs 14 of Part 4 of schedule
12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Appendices 5a, 5b
and  6b and 6c are also exempt from
publication on the basis that it contains information of the
description set out in paragraph 12 of schedule 12 A of the Local
Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case, the
public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information and Appendix 2 of Annex 1
(along with Annex 1 and Appendices 1 and 8) are exempt from
disclosure as it contains information pursuant to paragraph 16 of
the Local Government Act 1972.
 
 
RESOLVED: that
 
(a)          it
be noted that Cantonian High School is
currently located within temporary accommodation and therefore it
is important to bring forward the Fairwater Campus as a matter of
urgency.
 
(b)         
all of the options as outlined in Confidential Annex 1, Appendix 1
be considered and agree to proceed with Option 7 to:
 
i)       Novate the existing
ISG contracts to a supply chain partner, as set out in Confidential
Annex 1, Appendix 6 to enable urgent works to continue on site for
a limited period of time and with limited scope whilst a tender is
undertaken for the remaining works of Fairwater Campus.
ii)      Commence
the process for a tender exercise for the remaining works with
immediate effect to complete Fairwater Campus with the least
possible disruption.  
 

(c)    
Subject to finalisation of and entry into the various agreements,
it be agreed that the urgent option to proceed with, novating the
existing ISG Construction Ltd contracts to a supply chain partner,
with the intention for it to be for a limited timeframe and
scope.

 

(d)    
Subject to agreeing (b) and (c) above, the ISG Construction Ltd
enabling and main works contracts be terminated as outlined in
Confidential Annex 1 & Appendix 2.
 

(e)    
authority be delegated to the Director for Education and Lifelong
Learning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and
Cabinet Member for Finance, Chief Executive, Director for Economic
Development, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer
to:
 

i)      
agree an alternative option in the event that the novation of ISG
Construction Ltd contracts fails to proceed with an existing supply
chain partner and

ii)      to determine and agree all
aspects of the procurement process and the tender and appointment
for a main contractor for the remaining works to complete Fairwater
campus (Confidential Annex 1, Appendix 1 - Option 7) (including for
the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation
and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement
through to award of contracts) and all ancillary matters (including
but not limited to agreement of ancillary documents). 
 

(f)      subject to any final legal
and financial advice, that the Council enters into the agreements
necessary to implement the recommended urgent option including but
not limited to any agreement with the administrator, contractor and
sub-contractors.

 

(g)    
the Single Impact Assessment outlined in Annex 2 be
noted.