Decision details

North Mundham Primary School is a 210 place, 7 class school for children aged 4-11 years old.  The school consists of a broad range of buildings including a double modular unit which has been identified as requiring replacement due to its age and significant condition issues.

Projections indicate that the 60 pupil places currently accommodated in the modular block are required, to ensure continued capacity for children of primary age in the village and wider locality. Without the pupil places West Sussex County Council will be unable to meet its statutory duties to ensure sufficient school places in this area.

It is proposed to replace the modular unit with two new classrooms in permanent, traditional construction.  Therefore, authority is sought for the allocation of funding required to enable this work to be progressed.

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

(1)The allocation of £1.678m from received S106 developer contributions and Basic Need funds to replace the life expired double modular unit with two new classrooms and carry out associated works as set out in paragraph 2.1 of this report.

(2)The authorisation to commence a procurement process and delegation to the Assistant Director (Property and Assets) to appoint contractors to complete the project including obtaining any statutory consents.

None declared.