The Interim Director of Children’s Services submitted a report seeking approval for a scheme to construct a synthetic football pitch and changing facilities at Woodchurch High School which would be primarily used by the school during the day and by Football Association-affiliated football clubs in the evenings and at weekends.  The report set out the costs of the scheme at £925,550 and gave details of the Football Association Bid for an amount of £500,000.  The project was part of the overall regeneration of the Woodchurch campus which had been subject to previous Cabinet approvals.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the Scheme and Estimate, as presented, be accepted, subject to approval and funding from the FA;

(2)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to obtain all necessary statutory approvals for the project;

(3)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to seek tenders for the project when funding is approved;

(4)  the tender recommended for acceptance be reported to Cabinet for their decision, in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Policy and;

(5)  the Cabinet be kept informed of any changes to the above proposals.