Purpose

The report seeks budget approval for
refurbishment works at the Lena Gardens and Mund Street sites that
are intended to be be decant locations for the Community Schools
Programme

Decision

1.   
To approve the setting up and draw down of a budget
of £807,070 (including £30,000 from S106 and
£777,070 from general fund borrowing) to refurbish the
Mund Street site and specific costs
directly related to the decant process for Avonmore.
 
2.   
To approve the allocation of £55,660 of School
Condition Allocation (SCA) capital grant to support works
associated with the specific educational requirements of Avonmore
Primary school.
 
3.   
To delegate the decision to commit this additional
expenditure for the former Fulham Boys Mund Street site to the Director of Education, in
consultation with the Director of Children’s Services, the
Director of Finance and with the Cabinet Member for Children and
Education