Schools’ Capital Programme update
Schools’ Capital Programme
update
Primary Headteachers meeting
February 2022
Planned programme
Large project 1: Windows
•
Previous windows project identified schools with the worst condition windows.
•
Phase 1 was completed in 2018 but phase 2 was paused due to the financial
arrangements for the previous windows programme
•
Phase 2 included the more complex buildings (listed buildings, building of merit,
etc)
•
Relaunch of Phase 2 including Fulham Bilingual, Kenmont, Melcombe and
William Morris. Also, historically binding commitment to Langford.
•
Steering group including school representation to co-design the phasing and
key priorities
•
Initial surveys completed to inform phasing based on worst condition first.
Steering Group agreed that first building would therefore be Fulham Bilingual.
•
Successful bid to DfE School Rebuilding Programme for major refurbishment of
William Morris – windows therefore expected to be dealt with as part of SRP
project.
•
Consultant appointment for developing planning application, design & heritage
statement, works tender specification and evaluation and project managing
delivery.
•
Aim to roll out one school per year (possibly faster if funding allows).
Large Project 2:
Climate and Ecological Emergency
•
Joint working between School Assets and the Corporate Climate
teams
•
Framework supplier (Asset+) in place to deliver High Level
Assessments (HLAs) on all Council properties. Schools are being
prioritised in the early rounds
•
Bid to PSDS submitted for air sourced heat pumps at four schools
(Brackenbury, Kenmont, Melcombe and Normand Croft.
•
Windows programme relevant as suitable building fabric is a key
factor for ASHPs
•
Schools have received some additional DfC aimed at energy
efficiency capital projects
•
Aim is to utilise HLAs to develop investment grade proposals for
funding to address the whole estate over time, including seeking
funding for fabric improvements and other technologies (e.g. solar)
not covered in PSDS, as opportunities arise
Large Projects 3:
Community Schools Programme
•
Main rebuild projects for Flora Gardens
and Avonmore being managed through
The Economy Department
•
Education Assets supporting the
mobilisation and decant of both schools
•
Jointly supporting the S77 applications
Projects/pipeline work
•
Supporting decant of a Nursery as part of the
EdCity project
•
Facilitating rental of spare spaces in schools to
suitable third parties
•
Client function Asbestos Management
•
Produced the School Organisation and Sufficiency
Review 2022/23
•
DfE returns - SCAP return re places, RAAC, high
needs capital etc.
•
Oversee the implementation of the SEN
Sufficiency review with a robust SEN Capital Plan
The update includes details on planned programmes, progress on current projects, and future steps for the Schools Capital Programme. Highlights include the completion of 64 projects, ongoing initiatives for 69 projects, and the relaunch of Phase 2 for the Windows project. Additionally, efforts on climate and ecological emergencies, community school programmes, and supportive projects are outlined.
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Schools Capital Programme update Primary Headteachers meeting February 2022
Planned programme 2021/22 2022/23 Next steps Current three- year capital programme approved in September 2021 64 projects delivered at a value of 1.1 million 69 projects completed or underway 1.4 million spent/committed From summer 2023 - undertake new condition surveys and discussion with each school to identify new planned maintenance programme
Large project 1: Windows Previous windows project identified schools with the worst condition windows. Phase 1 was completed in 2018 but phase 2 was paused due to the financial arrangements for the previous windows programme Phase 2 included the more complex buildings (listed buildings, building of merit, etc) Relaunch of Phase 2 including Fulham Bilingual, Kenmont, Melcombe and William Morris. Also, historically binding commitment to Langford. Steering group including school representation to co-design the phasing and key priorities Initial surveys completed to inform phasing based on worst condition first. Steering Group agreed that first building would therefore be Fulham Bilingual. Successful bid to DfE School Rebuilding Programme for major refurbishment of William Morris windows therefore expected to be dealt with as part of SRP project. Consultant appointment for developing planning application, design & heritage statement, works tender specification and evaluation and project managing delivery. Aim to roll out one school per year (possibly faster if funding allows).
Large Project 2: Climate and Ecological Emergency Joint working between School Assets and the Corporate Climate teams Framework supplier (Asset+) in place to deliver High Level Assessments (HLAs) on all Council properties. Schools are being prioritised in the early rounds Bid to PSDS submitted for air sourced heat pumps at four schools (Brackenbury, Kenmont, Melcombe and Normand Croft. Windows programme relevant as suitable building fabric is a key factor for ASHPs Schools have received some additional DfC aimed at energy efficiency capital projects Aim is to utilise HLAs to develop investment grade proposals for funding to address the whole estate over time, including seeking funding for fabric improvements and other technologies (e.g. solar) not covered in PSDS, as opportunities arise
Large Projects 3: Community Schools Programme Main rebuild projects for Flora Gardens and Avonmore being managed through The Economy Department Education Assets supporting the mobilisation and decant of both schools Jointly supporting the S77 applications
Projects/pipeline work Supporting decant of a Nursery as part of the EdCity project Facilitating rental of spare spaces in schools to suitable third parties Client function Asbestos Management Produced the School Organisation and Sufficiency Review 2022/23 DfE returns - SCAP return re places, RAAC, high needs capital etc. Oversee the implementation of the SEN Sufficiency review with a robust SEN Capital Plan
