Purpose

To summarise proposals for the utilisation of St. George’s school for continued educational provision as service delivery space for the Youth Justice Service and Bristol Autism Teams.

Decision

It was RESOLVED that the Committee for Children and Young People:

1. Approves the delivery of the proposal as set out for the on-going educational use of the former St. George’s Primary School to support the service needs of the Youth Justice Service and Bristol Autism Team (BAT).
2. Authorises the Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with Executive Director, Children and Education and the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee, to take all necessary steps to implement the various works as detailed in this report, including procuring all necessary goods, services and works contracts, and other agreements, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.
3. Authorises the Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration, to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.