Item 14 Appendix 7
West Dunbartonshire Council · 8 March 2023
Back to Educational Services Committee — 8 March 2023 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 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % Project Life Financials 1,110 244 22% 1,110 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 441 56 13% 441 0 0% Project Description Project Manager David Jones/ Julie McGrogan Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-29 31-Mar-29 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 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. Mitigating Action None required at this time. Anticipated Outcome Increase the Chromebook ratio for most disadvantaged children. Planned End Forecast End Date Purchase of AV Equipment for Education. Planned End Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Although there is re-profiling of budget 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. Digital Inclusion Increase the ratio of chrome book devices for most disadvantaged children AV Equipment - Education 31 January 2023 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 January 2023 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance Project Life Financials 20,241 15,280 75% 20,241 0 0% Current Year Financials 1,005 464 46% 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 Mitigating Action None required Anticipated Outcome Project delivered within budget and to the revised programme, following COVID-19. Renton Campus: The overall construction is programmed to complete by 25 July 2022. (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. Phase 2 on schedule to be handed over 25th July 2022. There is an acceleration of spend due to part retention being paid 2022/2023. St Mary's: anticipated commencement of MUGA is September 2022 which means new build kitchen will slip to June 2023. Pitch onsite September and dining hall will be July 2023 as cannot be onsite at the same time as pitch works. Additional ASN Provision: temporary accommodation for Choices will be in place by September and plans for rebuild extension ongoing. Additional scoping in respect of vacant space at Choices and former Riverside ELC ongoing. Skills School: scoping ongoing. Balloch Campus, Lomond Base, artificial grass installation is complete. Schools Estate Improvement Plan Improvement of Schools Estate. Planned End Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 January 2023 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance Project Life Financials 694 472 68% 694 0 0% Current Year Financials 504 283 56% 504 0 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24 Project Life Financials 5,508 5,508 100% 5,508 (0) 0% Current Year Financials 3 3 98% 3 0 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 30-Apr-22 Project delivered on time and within budget Anticipated Outcome Project delivered within amended timescales. Schools Estate Refurbishment Plan Completion of condition surveys has been carried out to identify works Planned End Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Project complete and await final charges. Mitigating Action None required. Anticipated Outcome None available at this time. Free School Meals Provision of Capital Funding from Scottish Government to implement free Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Project is complete other than snagging works which can only be completed when school is closed however project end date is still on target. Additional budget required in relation to electrical phasing which was unknown at the time of project inception. Mitigating Action
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 7 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT GREEN ALERT STATUS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 January 2023 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance Project Life Financials 8,748 8,490 97% 8,822 74 1% Current Year Financials 795 464 58% 795 (0) 0% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23 Mitigating Action None required at this time. Anticipated Outcome The project will be completed to deliver the requirements of the Early Years expansion plans. Early Years Early Learning and Childcare Funding Early learning and childcare funding awarded to West Dunbartonshire Planned End Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Works progressing and budget spend anticipated in 2022/2023.