Issue - meetings

(i)        Phase 3 Capital Projects:-

(1)   to approve funding for the delivery of Phase 3 of the Early Learning and Childcare expansion programme in accordance with the principles of the specific Capital Grant award; and

(2)   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) where required for the following projects for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1:-

·         Dyce School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Danestone School – New Build Nursery;

·         Glashieburn School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Kittybrewster School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Forehill School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Fernielea School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Scotstown School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Greenbrae School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Walker Road School – Minor Reconfiguration;

thereafter to 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 approved business cases at the Capital Programme Committee; and

(ii)       Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme:-

(1)   to approve the establishment of a £1 million Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme, to be funded from and operated in accordance with the principles of the specific Revenue Grant award, to support Early Learning & Childcare Partner Providers to increase quality provision and capacity to deliver the expanded hours for Early Learning and Childcare from August 2020; and

(2)   to delegate authority to the Chief Education Officer to approve, in consultation with the Early Learning and Childcare Programme Board, specific grants from the Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme, to individual Early Learning and Childcare Providers, to support infrastructure projects and increase quality provision for the delivery of expanded hours of Early Learning and Childcare.

With reference to article 18 of the minute of the previous meeting of 26 September 2019, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which outlined details of the planned projects within Phase 3 of the Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       Phase 3 Capital Projects:-

(1)     approve funding for the delivery of Phase 3 of the Early Learning and Childcare expansion programme in accordance with the principles of the specific Capital Grant award; and

(2)     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) where required for the following projects for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1:-

·         Dyce School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Danestone School – New Build Nursery;

·         Glashieburn School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Kittybrewster School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Forehill School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Fernielea School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Scotstown School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Greenbrae School – Minor Reconfiguration;

·         Walker Road School – Minor Reconfiguration;

thereafter to 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 approved business cases at the Capital Programme Committee; and

(b)       Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme:-

(1)     approve the establishment of a £1 million Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme, to be funded from and operated in accordance with the principles of the specific Revenue Grant award, to support Early Learning & Childcare Partner Providers to increase quality provision and capacity to deliver the expanded hours for Early Learning and Childcare from August 2020; and

(2)     delegate authority to the Chief Education Officer to approve, in consultation with the Early Learning and Childcare Programme Board, specific grants from the Partner Providers Grant Funding Scheme, to individual Early Learning and Childcare Providers, to support infrastructure projects and increase quality provision for the delivery of expanded hours of Early Learning and Childcare.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.