Decision details

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place.  Increasing provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through the creation of additional places in Special Support Centres (SSCs) will assist with the aim of enabling children to attend school locally.

In line with this aim in November 2021 the Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills approved the allocation of funding for the expansion and redesignation of the SSC at West Park Primary School (decision LS09 (21/22) refers). This will enable an increase in the capacity of the SSC from 10 to 14 planned places, catering for those children with Social Communication Needs.

A procurement has been undertaken and this report seeks approval to award the contract for the construction works to expand the SSC at West Park School.

The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) has approved the award of the construction contract to expand the Special Support Centre at West Park CE Primary School to Cheesmur Ltd. for the sum of £988,423.00.

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