Purpose

To seek Executive approval for additional
funding for Earls Barton Primary School Expansion

Content

RESOLVED

KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 
a)       
Noted the request contained in the Capital Update
Report elsewhere on the agenda for budget approval for
£761.3k of additional funding from DFE Basic Needs Funding to
complete the Earls Barton Primary School Expansion
scheme.
 
b)       
Delegated to the Executive Director of
Children’s Services in consultation with the Executive Member
of Children, Families, Education and to take all necessary actions
to deliver the project.
 
 
Reasons for Recommendations:
The recommendations set out above allow the Council to move forward
with the Expansion of Earls Barton Primary School by:
·           
Adopting the most cost-effective course of
action.
·           
Minimising financial risk to the Council of further
increased costs and liabilities to stop works.
·           
Supporting the Council in delivering its statutory
duties to provide a sufficient supply of school places.
 
Alternative Options
Considered:  The only other option
available to the Council is if we do not provide the additional
funding, this would therefore stop the construction
and termination of  the
contract:
 
a)   
There would be significant costs to the Council to
shut down the works, as the site is currently a construction site
and would need to be returned to a useable state and council has
entered a contract therefore there could be legal costs relating to
contract terminations.
b)   
The S106 funding was directly attributed to Earls
Barton Primary School and if it cannot be spent on this school
would have to be discussed by with the developers and may need to
be handed back.
c)   
There would be significant reputational damage to
abandon a school project after construction works have
started.
d)   
NNC have a duty to provide sufficient school
places.