Capital Programme

The Capital Programme is concerned with the strategic development and management of capital projects across educational establishments. In line with OFSTED inspection framework criteria, major capital projects are consistently delivered on time and within budget with minimum disruption to schools and other educational establishments.

In delivering an impressive capital programme which incorporates new academies, secondary and primary schools and a range of children’s centres, the team keeps focus on the need to support the day to day requirements of headteachers and centre managers in their management and maintenance of their premises.

Diagram showing key project management roles:

The Learning Trust capital project management team comprises:

Ginevra Davis – Senior Capital Programme Manager
Deborah Mainprize – Capital Systems and Q.A. manager
Phil Houghton – Capital Project Manager
Kelly Wallace – Capital Project Manager
Ian Gibson – Capital Project Manager
Alan Jeacock – Capital Project Manager
Also pleased to welcome Sharon Louth as Capital Project Manager commencing Early 2007.

Basic Project Requirements

· All projects are required to have formal approvals

These include capital approvals from the funding body (e.g. governing body); building works approval and statutory works approvals such as planning permission.

· All projects should seek to achieve best practice and sustainability standards

This means working within DfES Building Bulletins and Design Guides for Schools which cover standards across educational establishments, and seeking to ensure good architectural quality and environmentally friendly solutions.

· All projects are required to have a works specification

This includes a clear definition of the proposed works and drawings which would normally be prepared by a property consultant or building contractor.

· All projects are required to undergo formal procurement

This includes achieving best value through tendering for a property consultant who might design, cost procure a building contractor and undertake site administration or direct a tender for a building contractor.

· All projects are required to have formal contracts

This involves a binding agreement with any party managing or undertaking specified capital works

School and early year’s development has entered an exciting period where the council and The Learning Trust are working in partnership with the government, headteachers, governing bodies, diocesan boards and parents to secure new and improved learning environments.

Property & Capital Development