URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2196

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Imberhorne School in East Grinstead is one of two secondary schools for pupils aged 11-18 serving the East Grinstead locality. The school operates over two sites with the Lower School (for Years 7 to 9) on a site at Windmill Lane and the Upper School (for Years 10 to 13) on a site at Imberhorne Lane.   The Lower School site at Windmill Lane, which currently caters for 826 pupils, has significant condition and suitability issues particularly in relation to pupil toilets and also the modular teaching accommodation, which is now in excess of 30 years old. In order to address this £2.835m of Section 106 (S106) developer contributions, that are specified for use for education infrastructure works at Imberhorne School, have been identified to undertake a scheme of improvement works at the Lower School.    A feasibility study has been undertaken to assess the scope of the works that could be delivered with the available S106 funds.  Approval is now sought to finalise the design of the improvement scheme and procure a contractor to complete the works.

Content: Imberhorne School in East Grinstead is one of two secondary schools for pupils aged 11-18 serving the East Grinstead locality. The school operates over two sites with the Lower School (for Years 7 to 9) on a site at Windmill Lane and the Upper School (for Years 10 to 13) on a site at Imberhorne Lane.   The Lower School site at Windmill Lane, which currently caters for 826 pupils, has significant condition and suitability issues particularly in relation to pupil toilets and also the modular teaching accommodation, which is now in excess of 30 years old. In order to address this £2.835m of Section 106 (S106) developer contributions, that are specified for use for education infrastructure works at Imberhorne School, have been identified to undertake a scheme of improvement works at the Lower School.    A feasibility study has been undertaken to assess the scope of the works that could be delivered with the available S106 funds.  Approval is now sought to finalise the design of the improvement scheme and procure a contractor to complete the works. The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) has approved:-   (1)The allocation of a maximum and not to be exceeded budget of £2.835m of received Section 106 developer contributions to complete design work and enable the delivery of the improvement works to Imberhorne Lower School as set out in paragraph 2.1 of this report, and to procure the delivery of the works in so far as required. None declared.

Date of Decision: June 6, 2025