Agenda item

Appendices 2 and 4 to this report is exempt from publication on the basis that it contains information of the description set out in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and is exempt from disclosure as it contains information pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Local Government Act 1972

Cllr Peter Bradbury declared a personal interest in this item as he is a Governor on the Western Learning Federation.

RESOLVED: that

(i)               subject to Ministerial approval, the funds from the Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Band B Programme (outlined in the Confidential Appendix 2) of the Final Business Case be authorised for use to enable commencement of the main works required to progress the Fairwater Community Campus.

(ii)             the commitment made for the early works orders to progress the project at risk ahead of entering into contract for the main works be noted. 

Appendices 2 and 4 to this report is exempt from publication on the basis that it contains information of the description set out in paragraphs 14 and 21 of Part 4 of schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and is exempt from disclosure as it contains information pursuant to paragraph 16 of the Local Government Act 1972

Cllr Peter Bradbury declared a personal interest in this item as he is a Governor on the Western Learning Federation.

Cabinet considered a report requesting authorisation of funds (outlined in Confidential Appendix 2, subject to Ministerial approval of the Final Business Case) from the Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Band B Programme to enable commencement of the main works required to progress the Fairwater Community Campus.

It was highlighted that the Fairwater Community Campus is one of the flagship capital projects which brings together Cantonian High School, Woodlands School and Riverbank School.  The project will –

·             Increase the capacity of Cantonian High School from 6 forms of entry (6FE) to eight forms of entry (8FE) with sixth form provision for up to 250 pupils in new build accommodation;

·             Expand the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), hosted at Cantonian High School from 20 to 30 places in purpose-built accommodation in the new school buildings;

·             Transfer Woodlands Special School to Cantonian’s existing site and increase the capacity from 140 places to 240 places in new build accommodation; and

·             Transfer Riverbank Special School to Cantonian’s existing site and increase the capacity from 70 to 112 places in new build accommodation.

The report highlights progress to date and notes challenges around budgetary pressures and inflation increases, in addition it was noted that the project had now secured planning permission.

RESOLVED: that

(i)              subject to Ministerial approval, the funds from the Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Band B Programme (outlined in the Confidential Appendix 2) of the Final Business Case be authorised for use to enable commencement of the main works required to progress the Fairwater Community Campus.

(ii)             the commitment made for the early works orders to progress the project at risk ahead of entering into contract for the main works be noted.