Purpose

To approve the proposed extension

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 

That the Executive:
 

a)        
Approved the proposed Capital Project
to add an extension to The
Avenue Infants School.
 

b)        
Noted the scheme will be funded primarily
by the SEND Grant, also S106 development Funding.
 

c)         
Delegated authority to the Executive
Member for Children, Families and Education in consultation with
the Executive Director of Children’s Services, and the
Executive Director of Place and Economy, to authorise all necessary
legal, property and financial agreements to ensure effective
delivery of the scheme.

 

 

Reasons for Recommendations:

 

·       
To create additional SEND teaching and ancillary
space to meet increasing demand for SEND provision including
physical requirements.

 

·       
The Council has a statutory obligation to provide
school buildings that are safe and fit for purpose and conducive to
teaching and learning. If the Council cannot provide safe school
buildings in its maintained provision in North Northamptonshire,
then it could be subject to health and safety breaches.

 
 

Alternative Options
Considered:
 

·       
Option 1 - Extending into the playground - The
School has very limited outside space which is the children’s
only playground space and is undersized for the size of
school.

·       
Option 2 - Extending / converting loft space -
architects assessed this would be far more costly due to the
complicated roof heights and level changes.

·       
Option 3 - Purchasing additional land - there is no
available land adjacent to the school site.  To the front of the school is the road, to the
rear is a private access lane, on either side are residential
homes.