Purpose

To approve Little Stanion School Roof replacement.

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 

 
That the
Executive:  
 

i)       
Approved the school managed
scheme  project to replace the main roof
at Little Stanion Primary School, Corby
with the Council acting as funding body.
 

ii)     
Noted the cost of the proposed works in
the sum of £875,330
 

iii)    
Noted the scheme will be funded via the
School Minor Works Programme 2022 – 2024 which is already
approved and forms part of the Approved Capital
Programme.

 

iv)    
Delegated authority to the Executive
Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the
Executive Member for Children, Families and Education 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:
 

?      
The school roof has been leaking for
several years and is  out of
warranty.

?      
Recent condition surveys have identified
several issues with the leaking roof, with immediate attention
required to avoid any additional damage and disruption caused as a
result of the water ingress.

?      
The roof has significant levels of
ponding, even on a dry day. Rising damp and sagging upstand, which
suggests that the roof below is saturated, has poor detailing,
rippling and a baggy field area with patch repairs.

?      
The hall roof has a 15mm penetration
through the covering which is allowing water within the existing
build up.

?      
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
Northants, then it could be subject to health and safety
breaches.
 
Alternative Options Considered:
 

Option 1.
 Do Nothing.  This is not a viable option as this relates to the
fulfilment of the Council’s statutory obligation of providing
safe school buildings that are fit for purpose. The condition
report confirms that the roof is  in
need of repair.

 
Option 2.
Continue to attempt to rectify the issue by spot fixing the
locations on the roof where each individual leak has occurred. This
option is not recommended because of the ongoing cost implications
on the schools minor works budget and disruption to the school
operation.  

 
Option
3. To replace the roof. Replacement of
the main roof and the installation of a man safe system to ensure
safe means of maintenance, develop and agree a new maintenance
regime will ensure the roof is maintained in good condition. The
surveyors and the school arrived at the preferred solution as the
most effective way of providing a new roof at Little Stanion Primary School. This is therefore the
recommended option.