Item 16 Appendix 7
West Dunbartonshire Council · 28 September 2022
Back to Educational Services Committee — 28 September 2022 and its agenda
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 4 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 1 Project Life Financials 1,110 198 18% 1,110 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 441 9 2% 441 0 0% Project Description Project Manager David Jones/ Julie McGrogan Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-29 31-Mar-29 2 Project Life Financials 376 335 89% 376 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 41 0 0% 41 0 0% Project Description Project Manager David Jones/ Julie McGrogan Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23 3 Project Life Financials 20,241 15,083 75% 20,241 0 0% Current Year Financials 1,005 266 26% 1,005 0 0% Project Description Project Manager Sharon Jump/ Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24 Forecast End Date Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Renton Campus: The overall construction was completed as programmed (Previously April 2022 but re-programmed due to 13 week COVID-19 site closure). Phase 1 of the project was handed over on Monday 18 October 2021, with pupils returning to the new school campus on Wednesday 20 October 2021. There is an acceleration of spend on this project due to part retention being paid 2022/2023. St Mary's Alexandria Refurbishment Works (condition survey works, MUGA, Dining & Kitchen extension) anticipated commencement of MUGA is September 2022 which means new build kitchen will slip to June 2023. Additional ASN Provision – Secondary Phase - Temporary accommodation for Choices will be in place September and plans for rebuild extension ongoing. Additional scoping in respect of vacant space at Choices and former Riverside ELC is ongoing. Mitigating Action None required Mitigating Action None required at this time. Anticipated Outcome Increase the Chromebook ratio for most disadvantaged children. Schools Estate Improvement Plan Improvement of Schools Estate. Anticipated Outcome Project delivered within budget and to the revised programme, following COVID-19. 31 July 2022 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance Digital Inclusion Increase the ratio of chrome book devices for most disadvantaged children and families and support for families with remote access. Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Additional devices have been ordered to increase the ratio of devices to pupils as part of a commitment towards a 1:1 device ratio. The project is on track to be fully spent in 2022/2023. Main Issues / Reason for Variance Although there is slippage caused mainly by the academic year starting several months after the financial year the project is still on track to be completed by the planned end date. Mitigating Action None available at this time. Anticipated Outcome Purchase of AV Equipment for Education. AV Equipment - Education Purchase of AV Equipment for Education. Planned End Date
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 4 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 July 2022 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance 4 Project Life Financials 29,450 95 0% 29,450 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 2,797 0 0% 2,797 0 0% Project Description Project Manager Sharon Jump/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-26 31-Mar-26 5 Project Life Financials 750 637 85% 750 0 0% Current Year Financials 113 0 0% 113 (0) 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23 6 Project Life Financials 5,508 5,505 100% 5,508 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 3 0 0% 3 0 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 30-Apr-21 Main Issues / Reason for Variance Project complete and await final charges. Mitigating Action None required. Anticipated Outcome Project delivered on time and within budget Anticipated Outcome Project delivered on budget. Schools Estate Refurbishment Plan Completion of condition surveys has been carried out to identify works required to bring various schools from Condition C to Condition B. Planned End Date Forecast End Date Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance A new contractor will be appointed in August 2022 and the programme will be reviewed at that time. Mitigating Action None available at this time. Improvement of Schools Estate. Planned End Date Forecast End Date Choices Programme - to assist young people who require additional support Bringing together Central Support Services which will include relocation of Choices Programme. Main Issues / Reason for Variance The next phase of the Schools Estate Improvement Plan involves the development of a new Campus provision in the Faifley area. WDC has been successful in securing funding from the Scottish Government Learning Estate Improvement Programme. SFT confirmed the indicative funding allocation for this project at £18.416m on the 4 May 2021, this will be received as a revenue stream over the 25 years of the Scottish Government financial support (subject to the Council adhering to the funding criteria). Site Options Appraisal has taken place and Members approved the recommendation to proceed with the new Faifley Campus on the St Joseph's site at Education Committee on 9th June 2021. The design team and main contractor have been appointed and the next phase will see the design development for the new Campus taking place. The statutory consultation process was launched in September 2021 and a report was brought back to the Educational Services committee in March 2022 concluding the process. Mitigating Action None available at this time. Anticipated Outcome Delivery of the project will be on time. Schools Estate Improvement Plan - next Phase - Faifley Campus
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 4 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 July 2022 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance 7 Project Life Financials 8,748 7,954 91% 8,748 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 795 1 0% 795 (0) 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23 The project will be completed to deliver the requirements of the Early Years expansion plans. Mitigating Action None required at this time. Anticipated Outcome Early Years Early Learning and Childcare Funding Early learning and childcare funding awarded to West Dunbartonshire Council to facilitate the expansion in entitlement to funded ELCC to 1140 hours from August 2020. Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Works progressing and budget spend anticipated in 2022/23.