Decisions

Public consultation on draft character appraisals, proposed boundary changes and management proposals for the Midsomer Norton/Welton, Saltford and Queen Charlton Conservation Areas.

The Cabinet Members agree that a six week public consultation takes place from late May to mid-July 2017 on the draft Midsomer Norton and Welton, Saltford, and Queen Charlton Conservation Area Character Appraisals, including proposed boundary changes and management proposals.

Kingsmead Square was allocated £10,000 provision approval in the 2017/18 budget, full approval is being sought.  The feasibility study will establish options for public realm improvement with potential changes for access into Kingsmead Square.

The Cabinet Member agrees that the £10,000 provisional approval in the 2017/18 Budget be given full approval in order to undertake  a feasibility study.

Somerdale Bridge was allocated £70,000 as a provision approval in the 2017/18 budget, full approval is being sought. The first stage of the project will be a feasibility study which will inform the delivery and cost plans.

The Cabinet Member agrees that the £70,000 provision approval in the 2017/18 budget be given full approval in order to undertake the feasibility study. 

London Road was allocated £200,000 as a provisional approval in the 2017/18 budget, full approval is being sought. Experimental TROs were introduced in late 2015 and permanent TROs now need to be implemented.

The Cabinet Member agrees that the £200,000 provision approval in the 2017/18 Budget be given full approval in order to resolve the TROs and improvement works.

Determine statutory notice proposing the enlargement of Whitchurch Primary School to create additional pupil places.

The Cabinet Member agrees that Whitchurch Primary School should be enlarged from 206 to 315 places from 1 September 2019.

Requesting approval and authorisation to proceed with three schools capital projects at Freshford Primary, Longvernal Primary and St Nicholas Primary to expand and enhance existing school accommodation.

The Cabinet Member gives full approval:

1.  To spend £32,429.08 S106 contributions secured and received from the Pipehouse Nursery Housing Development to expand and enhance current education facilities at Freshford CofE Primary School.

2.  To spend £70,000 S106 contributions secured and received from Inglenook, Primrose land and Alacan Housing Developments to provide bulge class accommodation at Longvernal Primary School.

3.  To spend £50,000 Basic Need Grant to provide an additional classroom space at St Nicholas CofE Primary School.

Expand Whitchurch Primary from a one form entry 210 pupil school using 7 classrooms to a 1.5 form entry 315 pupil school using 11 classrooms.  The project to provide a new permanent 4 classroom block and associated facilities.

The Cabinet Member agrees that a project budget of £1.309m will be included in the 2017-18 Schools Capital Programme to expand school place provision at Whitchurch Primary School.