Education Committee - 08/09/2003

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th September 2003.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor MACPHERSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th August 2003 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I UPDATE ON THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PPP FOR SCHOOLS PROJECT

Councillor Wallace declared a non-financial interest as he has grandchildren who attend Forthill Primary School.

There was submitted Report No 548-2003 by the Director of Education and the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) updating the Committee on the financial status of the PPP for Schools Project and seeking approval for a revised Project.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Regan, moved that the Committee agree to:-

(i)note the contents of the PPP for Schools Project as at the Education Committee on 31st March 2003 and the then affordability gap of 387,000 per annum;

(ii)note the increase in the capital and revenue costs of the PPP for Schools Project in the period since 31st March 2003 and, in particular, the increase in the affordability gap from 387,000 to 880,000 per annum;

(iii)delete Barnhill Primary School and Forthill Primary School from the PPP Project and to undertake these projects as outlined in Appendix C of the report from capital receipts and prudential borrowing and the City Architectural Services Officer to design and invite tenders for the refurbishment and extension of Forthill Primary School; and

(iv)approve the revised PPP Project as outlined in Appendices A and C of the report and instructed the Chief Executive to submit the revised PPP for Schools Project to the Scottish Executive.

As an amendment, Bailie Corrigan, seconded by Councillor Sawers, moved that the report be approved apart from Appendix C which should be deferred for further consultation and clarification.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost, Bailies Farquhar, Wright, Powrie and Mackie, Councillors Shimi, Keenan, Regan, Grant, Hind, Morrow, Dick, Wallace, Webster and Scott, Rev Wilson and Mr Baillie (18); and for the amendment - Bailie Corrigan and Councillors Don, Duncan, Beattie, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Roberts, Barrie, Will Dawson and Fordyce (10); whereupon the motion was carried.

FRASER MACPHERSON, Convener.