Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People

The report updates the Area Committee on progress with the re-building of Bridge Hall Primary School under a Private Finance contract and provides details of the financial implications of the contract on the budget of Bridge Hall Primary School.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Bell on 0161 474 3846 or email: stephen.bell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress with the re-building of Bridge Hall Primary School under a Private Finance contract and providing details of the financial implications of the contract on the budget of Bridge Hall Primary School.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It was clarified that in accordance with the requirements of the Priority Schools Building Programme, the School’s Governing Body had entered into a Private Finance contract for 25 years and would pay a contribution towards the hard facilities management costs of the building at £15,305.08 per annum. This figure would be index-linked.

·         The actual energy costs for the new building were not yet known, however the building would meet the Education Funding Agency’s specification which required energy efficient design solutions. This meant that there was likely to be a reduction in the costs of the new building due to improved energy performance. This would incentivise the school to minimise energy use.

·         The feedback from local residents was that the building works were being undertaken considerately.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.