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That it be DETERMINED that:

Approval
is given to allocate the sum of £56,820 for Variation Order VO-05.  This is an amendment to the boundary
fencing at the new Hawthorns SEND school which will enable an area of
Public Open Space extending to 0.6 hectares (1.6 acres) be returned to
public access, as well as providing more effective security to the school
estate.  The cost of the fencing
will be jointly funded by the school and Council.  The total cost of £56,820 includes a 5%
contingency.  The school will
re-imburse the Council for their share of the fence costs in the sum of
£16,498.  The net cost to be paid by
the Council of £40,322, including contingency will be funded from
unallocated S106 Public Open Space allocations.
Any
spend against the remaining budget will be monitored through the Strategic
Planning and Capital Monitoring Panel (SP&CMP).
Approval
be given for the Council to enter into a Legal Indemnity with the
Newbridge Multi-Academy Trust to reimburse the Council for their
proportion of the costs totalling £16,498.

Reasons for the decision

To provide an element of Public
Open Space for the amenity of local residents and to provide additional
security to the school estate.