Agenda and decisions

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Forward Plan Ref: 2023/161

Contact: James Bolt, Consultant Project Lead, james.bolt@oxfordshire.gov.uk; Liz Clutterbrook, Head of Major Projects, liz.clutterbrook@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Customer and Culture.

To seek approval to seal a construction contract for expansion works at Woodstock CofE Primary School in order to enable expansion in September 2023.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to

a)                      approve the school expansion project at Woodstock Church of England Primary School and contract award to ISG Construction Limited as referred to in this report, and

b)                      delegate authority to the Director of Customer & Culture in consultation with the Head of Legal and Deputy Monitoring Officer to complete all necessary legal documentation to give effect to this contract award.

Recommendation approved.