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ITEM EX12


EXECUTIVE – 6 JULY 2004

DETAILED PROJECT APPRAISAL APPRAISAL NO. ED612

NAME OF SCHEME: Mathew Arnold School D and T workshop refurbishment

BASIS OF ESTIMATE: Cost based on Atkins pre - tender estimate START YEAR: 2004/2005

  1. INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

    2. Matthew Arnold School’s Design and Technology department is currently based in sub-standard accommodation. This project provides for the re-ordering and refurbishment of four Design and Technology workshops following the relocation of the Drama room to enable the reordering of the D+T department.

  2. JUSTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF NEED

    3. As part of the Asset Management Plan process suitability assessments were undertaken on all schools within the County and each teaching space given a rating on a range from A to D (A being the worst in terms of a room suitability). Funding of £5m from Government grant through NDS Modernisation has been made available to Oxfordshire and a prioritisation process has taken place in consultation with the Asset Management Plan Consultation Group.

    Matthew Arnold School has the highest number of B category needs in relation to pupil numbers. The re-ordering and refurbishment of the Design and Technology workshops will have a significant impact by reducing suitability needs at the school and in reaching the LEA’s targets within the Asset Management Plan. This approach will have a significant impact in raising standards at the school.

  3. OTHER OPTIONS

    4. The only alternative option is to do nothing and leave the school with accommodation that will continue to have suitability needs as identified in the AMP.

  4. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

        1. Capital

    The estimated cost of the project inclusive of fees is £775K for the Design and Technology scheme. This will be met from NDS Modernisation and ACG funding already identified for this project (£755K) and a contribution will be applied from the Schools Access Initiative (£10K). The school will make a contribution (£10K) towards the replacement of equipment. See attached Resource Appraisal (download as xls file).

    (ii) Revenue

    The school will meet day-to-day repair and maintenance costs and structural repairs as part of the Council’s Fair Funding arrangements.

  5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

The scheme will provide an improved teaching and learning environment within the school, and efficiently and effectively utilize funding available to the Authority. The building work will be carried out in accordance with the planning permission issued by the County Council. The design, materials and landscaping will be as specified in the planning consent.

KEITH BARTLEY
Director for Learning & Culture

CHRIS GRAY
Head of Finance

NEIL MONAGHAN
Head of Property

Contact Officer: Howard Hughes, Principal Project Officer, Tel: 01865 492056

June 2004

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