Decision details

Under delegated authority, the Director of Education, gave authorisation to proceed to tender on 12 November 2021. 

•           To replace the Moorland Early years unit

•           provide a replacement Flying start from Willows high school

•           A crèche and community room for parenting and community use

•           A 20place Specialist Resource base for Complex Leaning needs.

•           Demolition of derelict caretakers house.

It its meeting on 14 July 2022, Cabinet agreed to a 20 place Specialist Resource Base for primary aged children with Complex Learning Needs at Moorland Primary School from September 2023.

The quotations now stand above the delegated authority approvals by the Director of Education.

The purpose of the report is to seek Cabinet approval to proceed with the contractor quotation to progress the project and avoid further delay.

Appendices 2 and 5 to this report are 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.

RESOLVED: that

(i)    Authorisation be given for the funds for the main contract required from the Council’s Education Asset Renewal programme, subject to Ministerial approval for the enhanced Flying Start Welsh Government contribution, to enable the Moorland Primary School project to commence.

(ii)     subject to Ministerial approval for the enhanced Flying Start Welsh Government contribution, responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education (in consultation with the Director of Economic Development and S151 Officer) for all matters relating to the procurement of the project (up to and including award) and completion of ancillary documents (as applicable).