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Education Capital Programme: SEND Wave 2 - Refurbishment of the Stable Block at North Star 82

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Children & Education (DCS)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The project is part of the SEND Wave 2 Education Capital programme. The programme originally received Cabinet approval on 6th September 2022 with costs re-baselined at Cabinet in September 2023 where delegated authority was given to Executive Director Children and Education to use basic need, High Needs grant and schools Condition allowance to create additional SEND pupil places across Bristol including the letting of contracts in excess of £1 million. The Children

Decision:

To award the contract after a competitive tender for comprehensive refurbishment of the Stable Block at North Star 82 to create a re-modelled SEND facility for 16 existing pupils, plus create space for a further expansion to include 6 more places.

Alternative options considered:

Option to not deliver means the building structure will become dangerous and there will not be enough places in-city places to meet the current demand and this project ensures additional places can be delivered.

Publication date: 30/10/2024

Date of decision: 29/10/2024