Purpose

To agree scheme costs, scope
and procurement approach

Content

1.   
Agreed the Scheme and Estimate for the development
of Transitional Learning Centre (TLC) for SEND users up to the age
of 25 years, at 77 Bexley Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2PE with the
estimated cost of £15m.
 
2.   
Noted that Cabinet approved funding for SEND
Provision in the Children Services School Placing and Capital
Programme 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 in November 2022 earmarking a
budget envelope of £15m funding for the SEND Transitional
Learning Centre at Bexley Road.
 
3.   
Noted that the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise
and Skills, approved a Contract Award [CON1447] to appoint Frankham
Consultancy Group, Multi-Disciplinary Professional Services, for a
RIBA Stage 3-7, following a competitive tender process.
 
4.   
Noted that the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise
and Skills, approved a Contract Award [CON1501] to appoint
Galliford Try Building Limited for Pre-Construction Services at the
end of RIBA Stage 3 to allow for Design Development and agree a
Contract Sum at the end of RIBA Stage 4.
 
5.   
Noted that pre-application advice was undertaken
with Royal Borough of Greenwich Planning department, with the
scheme receiving positive feedback as a result of the proposed
design aspirations.
 
6.   
Authorised the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise
and Skills in consultation with the Director of Children’s
Services to vary the scheme details in accordance with the priority
projects set out in paragraphs 4.81 – 4.90 of the School
Place Planning and Capital Programme 2022/23 - 2024/25 (as approved
by Cabinet on 2nd November 2022) along with paragraphs 4.75 and
4.81 – 4.83 of the School Place Planning and Capital
Programme 2023/24 - 2025/26 (as approved by Cabinet on 15th
November 2023).
 
7.   
Noted that the authority to the Director of
Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills at paragraph 6 above to vary
the scheme details does not include an authority to vary the scheme
budget as approved under the Cabinet’s decision dated 15th
November 2023.