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ITEM CA9

DETAILED PROJECT APPRAISAL APPRAISAL NO. ED 642

NAME OF SCHEME: Didcot Girls School

START YEAR: 2006/07

BASIS OF ESTIMATE: Mouchel Parkman cost estimate based on agreed scheme

1. INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Didcot Girls School has a large number of temporary buildings that have been provided over recent years to cope with the growth in pupil numbers.

This project forms part of the strategy for the development of the school site to accommodate current and forecast pupil numbers. This includes the provision of a new 4-court sports hall, currently being constructed on site, and the relocation of the school entrance and car park. These improvements are being carried out in line with the site development strategy for the School which is part of the overall strategic vision for the provision of secondary school places in Didcot.

This project will provide a new 10-class teaching block to house the schools English faculty. The new building will include 10 classrooms, staff work base, storage, staff and pupil toilets and ancillary space. The accommodation will be provided in a 2-storey building that will be fully accessible for disabled users.

On completion of the project 5 prefabricated buildings providing a total of 10 teaching spaces will be demolished and removed from site.

2. JUSTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF NEED

Current pupil numbers and forecast growth within the town support the continuing need for this accommodation in order to provide the 1450 – 1500 pupil places required at the school.

The removal of temporary classrooms is identified as a priority in the approved education Asset Management Plan Statement of Priorities.

The temporary buildings at Didcot Girls School currently have assessed repair and maintenance liabilities totalling £74,730;


	£
Delegated	16,950
Non-delegated	57,780
Total	74,730

The removal of 10 classrooms currently housed in temporary buildings will significantly reduce this outstanding repair and maintenance liability and help to reach targets within the Asset Management Plan.

3. OTHER OPTIONS

The only other option is to do nothing. This would still leave the school with a large number of temporary buildings and the teaching accommodation spread across several detached buildings. Over time this would incur increasing repair and maintenance liabilities. As the buildings reach the end of their life they could be replaced with further temporary buildings.

4. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS See attached Resource Appraisal (download as. doc file)
   
   

1. Capital

The estimated cost of the scheme inclusive of professional fees is £1,628,000

This cost will be from supported borrowing provided as part of the School's Capital Formulaic Allocation. The scheme is already identified in the Capital Programme Forward Plan.

2. Revenue

Day to day revenue costs will be met through the School’s delegated budget. The replacement of ageing temporary buildings will reduce the ongoing repair and maintenance and energy costs.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS