Schools and Children’s Services Capital Programme – Appointment of Strategic Consultants
September 2, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children and Education (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Children and Education approved the award of strategic consultancy contracts for the Bi-borough Schools Capital Programme to AtkinsRealis UK Limited, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, and Pick Everard on 02/09/2026. This decision will provide specialist architectural, project management, and cost consultancy support across all stages of school capital projects.
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Debbie Jackson, Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy & Planning, approved a Deed of Release of Right to Light with the proprietor of Flat A, 1 Ebury Bridge Road on 3 June 2026. This settlement exchanges compensation for the release of right to light claims, facilitating the Ebury Bridge Estate Renewal project.
Bernie Flaherty, Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health, approved a direct award of a 12-month contract to Learning Disability Network London Limited for the continued delivery of the Enablement Hub Pilot on 28 April 2026. This decision includes a waiver of the Council's Procurement Code to permit the direct award without competition.
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Purpose
The Cabinet Member will consider the appointment of strategic consultants will provide specialist input across Schools and Children’s Services capital projects.
Decision
Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member has approved the award of strategic consultancy contracts for the Bi-borough Schools Capital Programme to AtkinsRealis UK Limited, Gardiner & Theobald LLP and Pick Everard, alongside an inter-authority agreement enabling RBKC to access the contracts and delegated authority for contract management and extensions.
Reasons for Decision: The appointments will provide specialist architectural, project management and cost consultancy support across all stages of school capital projects, including SEND provision, while improving value for money through a coordinated programme approach that reduces the procurement burden, strengthens oversight and risk management, improves consistency, and enables better cost and programme control across Westminster and RBKC projects.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Sean Dwyer |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |