Issue details - Removal of Soft Services from the Schools PFI Contract

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Issue details

Removal of Soft Services from the Schools PFI Contract

a) resolve a number of long-running issues with the existing PFI contract
for Dorothy Stringer, Varndean, Patcham and Patcham Stakeholders
(Community Centre, Library, Youth Centre).
b) ensure the inclusion of our three PFI secondary Schools within the Building
Schools for the Future programme.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 22 Mar 2010 by Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

Lead director: Director of Children's Services

Department: Children's Services

Contact: Gil Sweetenham, Schools Futures Project Director Email: gil.sweetenham@brighton-hove.gov.uk Tel: 29-3474.

Consultation process

Discussions were held over a period of nine months with School Headteachers, Chairs of Governors and Business managers culminating in the Without Prejudice and Variations Report 16th November 2009 (Appendix 3) presented to the Brighton & Hove City Council PFI Steering Group (Director CYPT, PFI Schools Headteachers, Schools Futures Project Director). Discussions were also held over a period of nine months with Council officers including the legal and Finance departments, Partnership for Schools (PfS) and advice sought from Pinsent Mason regarding the potential variation of the existing PFI contract.

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  • Removal of Soft Services from the Schools PFI Contract  

 


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