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ITEM EX9
OUTLINE PROJECT APPRAISAL APPRAISAL
NO. ED 609
NAME OF SCHEME: Faringdon
Community College – Extensions and Alterations
BASIS OF ESTIMATE: Initial
budgetary assessment of cost Start Year: 2004/2005
(Resource Appraisal - download
as .xls file)
- INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
OF PROJECT
This
scheme deals with the need to provide suitable and sufficient accommodation
to meet the projected growth in pupil numbers up to a capacity of
1050 pupils.
Discussions
have taken place with school governors and staff to address the accommodation
needs and a detailed site development plan is currently being prepared
by the Council’s property consultants to ensure that the scheme forms
the first part of a long term development plan to provide for pupil
growth, new curriculum requirements, modernisation of existing buildings
and replacement of temporary accommodation. Option appraisals will
be carried out for significant elements of the scheme. The work will
need to be carried out in phases as follows:
Phase
1
- The provision
of further temporary accommodation to address pupil growth from September
2004
- Internal alterations
to create 2 technology rooms and 2 art rooms
Phase
2
- The construction
of a new science faculty comprising 9 full size laboratories
- Provision of
enlarged drama and music accommodation
- An expansion
of the hard play area to meet the needs of existing pupils and anticipated
growth in numbers
Phase
3
- The provision
of new general classrooms and minor internal alterations to provide
for pupil growth and replacement of temporary accommodation
- Removal of temporary
classrooms upon completion of these works.
The
purpose of this appraisal is to propose a strategy that will be taken
forward to address the accommodation needs of the school to meet the
growth in pupil numbers. Detailed appraisals will be brought forward
for each phase of the work as determined by the programme of work
and available funding.
- JUSTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
OF NEED
The
school has experienced significant pupil growth for some years and predicted
numbers continue to grow. The capacity of the buildings was 754 pupil
places in 2000 and will need to rise 1050 pupil places to accommodate
the predicted future rise in pupil numbers. This significant growth
of more than 25% will require Statutory Notices to be published and
the approval of the School Organisation Committee. No adverse comments
have been received from initial consultations that have taken place
with other LEA’s affected i.e. Swindon and Gloucestershire, other schools
in the area including those across county borders, parents and the Learning
and Skills Council.
The
purpose of this appraisal is also for the Executive to agree to proceed
with the formal process that is required where significant change to
school premises is proposed.
The
current accommodation is inadequate to cope with predicted numbers.
The school already has a number of temporary classrooms on site. Earlier
proposals to convert the existing undersized science classrooms did
not provide adequate teaching spaces due to space restrictions of the
existing steel framed building and were not recommended by the Science
Adviser.
- OTHER OPTIONS
The
only other option would be to increase the number of temporary classrooms
and to continue with the present arrangements which are damaging to
the delivery of the science and technology curriculum at the school.
To do nothing will continue to cause the schools operational and management
difficulties with implications for health and safety and welfare of
pupils and staff.
- FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
- Capital
The
initial budgetary assessment of cost inclusive of professional
fees is as follows:
- Phase 1
- £400,000
- Phase 2
- £2,300,000
- Phase 3
- £1,000,000
The
Phases 1 & 2 will be funded from Annual Capital Guidelines
credit approval (£2, 278,000) and from the limited funding received
under the government’s initiative for Expanding Popular Schools
(£422,000). Phase 3 is currently unfunded and will not be brought
forward until resources become available.
ii. Revenue
The
running costs including day-to-day and structural repairs will
be met from the School’s delegated budget under the Councils ‘Fair
Funding’ scheme.
- STAFFING IMPLICATIONS
There
are no staffing implications arising from this appraisal.
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The
building work will be carried out in accordance with the planning
permission issued by the County Council. The design, materials and
landscaping requirements will be specified in the application for
consent.
KEITH
BARTLEY
Director for Learning and Culture
CHRIS
GRAY
Head of Finance, Resources
NEIL MONAGHAN
Head of Property,
Resources
Contact Officer: John Phipps, Education Officer Tel: (01865) 428176
April
2004
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