Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the typographical error on page 54 at 3.2, second bullet point, which should read Early Learning and Childcare (EL&C) provision for 60 pupils;

(ii)      to note that for all new school builds, full size flood lit pitches would be accommodated where possible;

(iii)      in relation to when pupils started to be accommodated at Hazlewood School, to note that the Chief officer Corporate Landlord would confirm the date and circulate the information to the Committee via email;

(iv)     to note that a standardised approach for presenting plans for each of the schools in the future would be provided;

(v)      to note that the project formed part of the Education New Build Programme presented to the Capital Programme Committee, Strategic Commissioning Committee and the City Growth and Resources Committee in September 2018 and that the project would contribute to the delivery of Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme of works;

(vi)     to note the current on-going works leading to an opening on the new Countesswells Primary School towards the end of 2021; and

(vii)     to instruct the Chief Officer Capital to provide a further update on progress to this Committee in June 2020.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the progress of Countesswells Primary School, following the decision of Council at its meeting on 5 March 2019 to procure appropriate works and services and to enter into any contracts necessary for the delivery of the project.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee –

(a)      note that the project formed part of the Education New Build Programme presented to the Capital Programme Committee, Strategic Commissioning Committee and the City Growth and Resources Committee in September 2018 and that the project would contribute to the delivery of Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme of works;

(b)      note the current on-going works leading to an opening on the new Countesswells Primary School towards the end of 2021; and

(c)      instruct the Chief Officer Capital to provide a further update on progress to this Committee in June 2020.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note the typographical error on page 54 at 3.2, second bullet point, which should read Early Learning and Childcare (EL&C) provision for 60 pupils;

(ii)      to note that for all new school builds, full size flood lit pitches would be accommodated where possible;

(iii)      in relation to when pupils started to be accommodated at Hazlewood School, to note that the Chief officer Corporate Landlord would confirm the date and circulate the information to the Committee via email;

(iv)     to note that a standardised approach for presenting plans for each of the schools in the future would be provided; and

(v)      to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.