Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young Peoples’ Service): To seek approval to vary the Woodside Inclusive Learning Campus contract with the main contractor subject to BSF Board approval for support for the change and affordability and demonstration that the amended scope to the contract represents value for money.

The Appendix to the interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person.

We noted that the report sought agreement to vary the Woodside Inclusive Learning Campus contract with the Main Contractor, subject to Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Board approval for support for the change and affordability and demonstration that the amended scope to the contract represented Value for Money.

We also noted that the variation was being raised to build a new block to cater for Music, Art, Drama and the LRC, rather than refurbishing an existing block, as specified in the original contract.  This would provide better educational and community benefits improved Value for Money and reduced lifecycle costs.

We noted that the BSF Board had agreed to earmark a further £2.2m additional funds to this project.

RESOLVED

1.      That in accordance with Contract Standing Order 13.02 outline approval be granted to vary the construction contract for Woodside Inclusive Learning Campus to enable a new block to be built for Music, Art, Drama and the library, rather than refurbishing an existing block, as specified in the original contract in order to provide better educational and community benefits, improved value for money and reduced lifecycle costs.

2.      That a further information report be provided to confirm the final price agreed by BSF Board.