Agenda item

Priority School Building Programme - Fox Hill and Prince Edward Schools

Report of the Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families.

Decision:

14.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report  highlighting the inclusion of Fox Hill and Prince Edward Primary Schools in the Government-led Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) and requesting the necessary permissions required to enable Prince Edward new school to be built on an adjacent site

 

 

14.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for each school has been signed by the Chief Executive;

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes that there will be no loss of Public Open Space due to the development of better quality facilities with public access provided by a Community Use Agreement (CUA);

 

 

 

 

(c)

approves the inclusion of the site adjacent to the existing Prince Edward Primary School in Appendix A as the site for the new school and notes the proposed substitution of the former Bluestone School site in Appendix B to the Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement, dated 7th July 2011 in respect to the completion of the land package; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

pending a formal decision to dispose of the former Bluestone School site to the SHC, confirms that the former Bluestone School site must not be used or committed for use for any other purpose without a decision of Cabinet.

 

 

 

14.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

14.3.1

The successful inclusion in the PSBP provides an opportunity to address significant building condition and suitability issues at Fox Hill and Prince Edward Primary Schools;

 

 

14.3.2

The agreement to proceed within the existing site boundary at Fox Hill and on the preferred neighbouring site to Prince Edward will enable the new schools to be developed with minimal disruption to the existing pupils on sites that will continue to be accessible to the current catchment area.

 

 

14.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

14.4.1

Do Nothing: If it is decided not to continue to support the Education Funding Agency to develop plans to rebuild the 2 primary schools in the City, the opportunity for greatly needed investment into the Sheffield school estate would be lost.

 

 

14.4.2

Continue with Asset Management Planning and Maintenance: As highlighted at paragraph 2.4, over £5m is required to maintain these schools over the next 3-5 years.  Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) currently receive an allocation of £6.5m (2012/13) to invest in maintenance programmes for all CYPF properties, which includes 170 schools where an estimated £121m investment is required in the 133 primary schools alone.

 

 

14.4.3

Use Existing Capital Allocations to Rebuild Schools: Current annual capital allocations (2012/13) total around £11m for the provision of school places and the maintenance of all CYPF estate.

 

 

14.4.4

To divert this funding away from the planned school expansions, new school buildings to provide additional places and building maintenance programmes would mean the authority would not be able to meet its statutory duty ‘to ensure the provision of ‘sufficient’ schools’ for the provision of primary and secondary education in their area’ and ensure premises regulations are being adhered to.

 

 

14.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families.

 

 

14.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Children, Young People and Family Support.

 

Minutes:

14.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report  highlighting the inclusion of Fox Hill and Prince Edward Primary Schools in the Government-led Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) and requesting the necessary permissions required to enable Prince Edward new school to be built on an adjacent site

 

 

14.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for each school has been signed by the Chief Executive;

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes that there will be no loss of Public Open Space due to the development of better quality facilities with public access provided by a Community Use Agreement (CUA);

 

 

 

 

(c)

approves the inclusion of the site adjacent to the existing Prince Edward Primary School in Appendix A as the site for the new school and notes the proposed substitution of the former Bluestone School site in Appendix B to the Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement, dated 7th July 2011 in respect to the completion of the land package; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

pending a formal decision to dispose of the former Bluestone School site to the SHC, confirms that the former Bluestone School site must not be used or committed for use for any other purpose without a decision of Cabinet.

 

 

 

14.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

14.3.1

The successful inclusion in the PSBP provides an opportunity to address significant building condition and suitability issues at Fox Hill and Prince Edward Primary Schools;

 

 

14.3.2

The agreement to proceed within the existing site boundary at Fox Hill and on the preferred neighbouring site to Prince Edward will enable the new schools to be developed with minimal disruption to the existing pupils on sites that will continue to be accessible to the current catchment area.

 

 

14.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

14.4.1

Do Nothing: If it is decided not to continue to support the Education Funding Agency to develop plans to rebuild the 2 primary schools in the City, the opportunity for greatly needed investment into the Sheffield school estate would be lost.

 

 

14.4.2

Continue with Asset Management Planning and Maintenance: As highlighted at paragraph 2.4, over £5m is required to maintain these schools over the next 3-5 years.  Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) currently receive an allocation of £6.5m (2012/13) to invest in maintenance programmes for all CYPF properties, which includes 170 schools where an estimated £121m investment is required in the 133 primary schools alone.

 

 

14.4.3

Use Existing Capital Allocations to Rebuild Schools: Current annual capital allocations (2012/13) total around £11m for the provision of school places and the maintenance of all CYPF estate.

 

 

14.4.4

To divert this funding away from the planned school expansions, new school buildings to provide additional places and building maintenance programmes would mean the authority would not be able to meet its statutory duty ‘to ensure the provision of ‘sufficient’ schools’ for the provision of primary and secondary education in their area’ and ensure premises regulations are being adhered to.

 

 

14.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

14.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Jayne Ludlam, Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families.

 

 

14.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Children, Young People and Family Support.

 

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