Decision details

(i)        to approve funding for the delivery of Phase 2 of the Early Learning and Childcare expansion programme in accordance with the principles of the specific Capital Grant award;

(ii)       to delegate authority to the Chief Officer - Capital, following consultation with the Convener of the City Growth and Resources Committee, the Convener of the Capital Programme Committee and the Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, to consider and approve business cases (including estimated expenditures) for the following projects for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1:-

·         Cults School – Extension;

·         Culter School – Extension;

·         Kingswells School – Remodel Existing Nursery;

·         Kirkhill School – New Build Nursery;

·         Broomhill School – Extension;

·         Charleston School – Remodel Existing Nursery;

·         Gilcomstoun School – New Build Nursery; and

·         Loirston School – Remodel Existing Nursery; and

(iii)      to thereafter procure appropriate works and services and enter into any contracts necessary for the delivery of the projects subject to due diligence, consistency with the financial model and affordability and regular update on progress against the approved business case at the Capital Programme Committee.