Decision details

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient primary and secondary school places for all children who need a place. As part of the secondary school curriculum, Physical Education is a core subject and suitable provision is required to ensure a wide range of sport can be offered.  The Forest School in Horsham accommodates over 1000 pupils aged 11-16 and has a mix of indoor PE provision (sports hall, activity hall) and external provision (grass pitches and multi-use games area). 

In July 2020 the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills approved the siting of additional accommodation at the neighbouring Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School on some of the existing playing field at The Forest School (Decision reference ES02(20/21). In order to mitigate the impact of the loss of the playing field an All Weather Pitch will be constructed at The Forest School.  The All-Weather pitch will enable pupils to undertake outside sport activities all year round whilst also providing the school the ability to generate additional income through letting.

As part of a separate key decision process the Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills approved the allocation of capital funding from Section 106 contributions to undertake a project to provide an All Weather Pitch at The Forest School (Decision LS05(21/22) refers). The Cabinet Member also delegated authority to the then Director of Property and Assets to award the contract for the project.

The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) will be asked to approve the award of contract for the proposed project at The Forest School.

The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) has approved the award of the construction contract to deliver an all-weather pitch at The Forest School, Horsham to Velocity Sports Limited for the construction sum of £972,535.95.

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