Agenda item

a)  That the Haybrook College be provided with new modular / permanent accommodation on the northern half of the Haymill site to replace accommodation currently used within the Haymill building and Springboard annex, but with some expanded provision to meet predicted demand for the next three years;

b)  That the redundant Springboard and Haymill buildings be demolished at the earliest possible opportunity;

c)  That the Interim Assistant Director Environment & Regeneration to agree the overall project budget following consultation with the Director of Regeneration & Resources, Director of Education and Children’s Services, the Commissioners for Neighbourhoods & Renewal and Education & Children, following tender of the agreed works and demolition packages.

The Cabinet was presented with a report regarding the proposal for the expansion and partial re-provision of Haybrook College and the Executive Headteacher of Haybrook College, Helen Huntley addressed the Committee with regard to the proposals, which included the provision of new purpose built accommodation whilst also being expanded on the Haymill site to ensure future demand for the school’s services would be met.

Members of the Cabinet welcomed the report and asked a number of questions with regard to the use of the new school facilities by external organisations and funding of placements.  Officers advised that they aimed to ensure that the use of facilities for sporting and gaming activities, in addition to private meetings, would be possible by providing a new school hall, almost double the size of that which currently existed.

Resolved –

(a)  That the Haybrook College be provided with new modular / permanent accommodation on the northern half of the Haymill site to replace accommodation currently used within the Haymill building and Springboard annex, but with some expanded provision to meet predicted demand for the next three years;

(b)  That the redundant Springboard and Haymill buildings be demolished at the earliest possible opportunity;

(c)  That the Interim Assistant Director Environment & Regeneration agree the overall project budget following consultation with the Director of Regeneration & Resources, Director of Education and Children’s Services, the Commissioners for Neighbourhoods & Renewal and Education & Children, following tender of the agreed works and demolition packages.