Executive Briefing
Delivering the Primary Capital Programme
Demystifying current and future policy plans for the next generation of Primary Schools
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
Led by experts from EC Harris, including:
- James Bowyer, Partner, Head of BSF
- Simon Lucas, Partner, Head of Education and Children’s Services
- Richard Jones, Associate, Head of Schools Direct
- David Tomlinson, Head of Schools for the Future, London Borough of Havering
13:00
Registration and refreshments and networking
13:30
Opening address from the Chair
13:40
What is the Primary Capital Programme?
- What is PCP trying to achieve?
- The role of key stakeholders in the Primary Capital Programme
- Realising the ambition – how PCP can contribute to better teaching, learning and community outcomes
- The role of local authorities in the PCP and the challenges in the future
- How ICT is delivered in PCP
14:10
Understanding PCP funding and procurement
- PCP funding – now and the likely future
- Potential funding challenges – are you prepared for the future?
- Procurement options for PCP – what makes sense, LEP or no LEP?
- PCP and BSF – the synergies and opportunities
14:40
Question and answer session
14:55
Refreshments
15:15
Selecting your partner – Local Authorities (LA’s) and bidders
- What should LA’s be looking for in their Consultants, Contractors and other supply chain members?
- How should LA’s structure their PCP to attract the best commercial deal?
- Pinpointing the role that everyone plays in the PCP and when they become involved in procurement
- What should the private sector be doing to secure work in the PCP, how can you make a difference?
- What does good look like for a partnership to deliver PCP?
15:45
Open floor – ask the panel your questions
Do you have nagging questions about the PCP which the speakers haven’t yet answered for you? Now’s the time to get the answers you need!
16:15
