Purpose

Storrington Primary School is a school for
children aged 4-11 with a published admission number of 60 and a
total capacity of 420 pupils.
 
Following a structural survey to a double
modular classroom at the school site, which reported that it was
beyond economic repair
approval was given in May 2024 to fund a new modular unit, for
installation by the start of the autumn term in 2024, to ensure the
school had sufficient accommodation.
 
It is proposed to replace the
temporary double modular unit with a permanent traditional
extension. Therefore, authority is sought for the allocation of
funding to progress the design and construction of this
project.

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People
and Learning has approved:-
 

(1) The allocation of
£2.581m from Basic Need monies to develop the design and fund
delivery of the project at Storrington Primary School to replace
the temporary hired double modular unit with two new classrooms and
carry out associated works as set out in paragraph 2.1 of this
report.

(2)Following the design
being finalised, the delegation of authority to the Assistant
Director (Property and Assets) to commence a procurement process
and award the contract to complete the project, including obtaining
any statutory consents and in accordance with the scope and
financial parameters set out in this report.