Item 14 Appendix 6
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 March 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 6 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF RED PROJECTS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 1 Project Life Financials 868 301 35% 868 0 0% Current Year Financials 397 18 5% 40 (357) -90% Project Description Project Manager David Jones/ Julie McGrogan Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-29 31-Mar-29 2 Project Life Financials 376 355 94% 376 0 0% Current Year Financials 41 0 0% 20 (21) -51% Project Description Project Manager David Jones/ Julie McGrogan Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-24 3 Project Life Financials 20,621 16,090 78% 20,621 0 0% Current Year Financials 4,222 489 12% 522 (3,700) -88% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24 4 Project Life Financials 34,204 2,384 7% 34,204 0 0% Current Year Financials 3,495 891 26% 1,579 (1,916) -55% Project Description Project Manager Craig Jardine Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-26 31-Jul-27 5 Project Life Financials 694 762 110% 694 0 0% Current Year Financials 122 190 156% 190 68 56% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24 31 January 2024 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance AV Equipment - Education Purchase of AV Equipment for Education. Anticipated Outcome Purchase of AV Equipment for Education. 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 Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Progressing as expected. Spend is not linear AV boards replaced as a when they fail. Mitigating Action None required at this time. Schools Estate Improvement Plan Improvement of Schools Estate. Planned End Date Forecast End Date Main Issues / Reason for Variance Works progressing in line with programme. Main Issues / Reason for Variance Delay in identifying appropriate cohort for project delivery. Current challenge is finding a suitable and available location. Mitigating Action None required at this time. Anticipated Outcome Increase the Chromebook ratio for most disadvantaged children. Planned End Date Forecast End Date 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. Work is progressing well to reach Financial Close by 19 February. Planning permission has been agreed and Stage 1 Building Warrant approved. Mitigating Action None required at this time Mitigating Action None at this time Anticipated Outcome Project delivered within budget and to required specification Schools Estate Improvement Plan - next Phase - Faifley Campus Improvement of Schools Estate. Main Issues / Reason for Variance Provision of Capital Funding from Scottish Government to implement free school meal initiative. Mitigating Action None available at this time. Anticipated Outcome Project delivered within amended timescales. Anticipated Outcome Delivery of the project within budget and on time. Free School Meals Provision of Capital Funding from Scottish Government to implement free school meal initiative. Planned End Date Forecast End Date
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 6 GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME ANALYSIS OF RED PROJECTS PERIOD END DATE PERIOD 10 Budget Forecast Spend £000 £000 % £000 £000 % 31 January 2024 Budget Details Project Life Financials Spend to Date Variance AV Equipment - Education6 Project Life Financials 8,628 8,723 101% 8,628 0 0% Current Year Financials 287 110 38% 214 (72) -25% Project Description Project Manager Michelle Lynn Chief Officer Laura Mason Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24 Mitigating Action None 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 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 in 2023/24.