CA2/643

Luton: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Stopsley. File re. 103/02/34.

1968-1977

From: 1968 To: 1977

The school was built by the Northampton Diocesan Schools Commission as a Voluntary Roman Catholic Primary School. Note the file was originally a Luton Borough Council file - only the correspondence re. grants dated 1977 appear to date from the time of the County Council's responsibility. Contents (from back to front, although file not in chronological order) - Borough of Luton Inter-departmental memo from Director of Education to Borough Treasurer re. forms to be sent to the town clerk for forwarding to the department of Education and Science, 14 Feb 1968. With handwritten note that this matter had been dealt with in 1965. - Estimate from Blundells of Luton Ltd for supply of curtains to the assembly hall, 6 March 1969; - Letter from Borough of Luton chief fire officer to Johns Salter & Haward of Ipswich re. inspection by the fire prevention officer and equipment required, 12 Dec 1967; - memo from Borough Architect to Director of Education - inspection found internal decoration of school satisfactory but redecoration would be needed next year, 3 Oct 1967 - memo from Director of Education to Borough Architect re. enclosure for the school secretary, 6 Sept 1967; - copy memo from Borough Architect to Director of Education cost of enclosure for school secretary would be in region of £140. 17 Aug 1967. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Secretary Northampton Diocesan Schools Commission re. calculation and details of how to apply for final balance of grant, 14 Aug 1967. - Copy of memo from borough architect to Director of Education re. estimate for curtains, 11 March 1968. - Copy of letter from borough architect to Blundells of Luton re. estimate for curtains, 11 March 1968. - Copy of letter from borough architect to Blundells of Luton re. curtain contracts at various schools, 27 March 1968. - Copy of memo borough architect to director of education re. curtains, 27 March 1968. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Local Education Authority re. final cost of work approved in 1961-62 as £85,244. 17 April 1968. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Local Education Authority re. £13,661 is the authority's liability and £6,852 attributable to cost of school meals service. 13 June 1968. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Secretary Northampton Diocesan Schools Commission re. application for grant in respect of purchase of a site of 3.7 acres of land between Langford Drive and Ashcroft Road at a cost of £2,692. 20 June 1968. - memo director of education to Borough architect re. tenders for external decoration, 25 July 1968. - copy memo borough architect to director of education re. tender for external decoration, 1 Aug 1968. - memo director of education to borough architect as coving letter for quote for external decorating as detailed (specifies work to woodwork, metal frames and asbestolux bibed and plain sheeting, cedar boarding) 26 Aug 1968. - copy memo borough architect to director of education re. timing of external decoration, 28 Aug 1968. - copy memo borough architect to director of education re. curtains 22 Oct 1968. - copy letter from borough architect to Blundells of Luton re. completion of curtain contract 22 Oct 1968. - memo director of education to borough architect re. siting of Geodome Climbatron and provision of suitable surface under it, 24 Oct 1968. - copy memo borough architect to director of education re. price for foundations of Geodome climbatron, 15 Nov 1968. - memo director of education to borough architect re. erecting a wooden fence between school and 58 Langford Drive, 15 Nov 1968. - certificate for work re. shcool meals services (final), 20 No 1968. - copy of letter from borough architect to J Honour and Son Ltd of Tring re. certificate passed to borough treasurer for payment. - copy re. certification of expenses attributable to the provision of education for displaced pupils, 8 Jan 1969. - Statement re. quantity surveyors fees instalment 2, 23 Jan 1969. - Statement re. architect's fees Messrs Johns Slater and Haward, Ipswich, final, 28 Jan 1969. - Copy letter from secretary of Northampton Diocesan Schools Commission to Director of Education re. problem with door frame, 17 March 1969. - Memo director of education to borough architect re. door frames, 21 March 1969. - Letter from Andrew-Weatherfoil confirming servicing of fan motors. 11 June 1969. - Letter from Howell & Brooks re. fire damage, 26 Sept 1969. - Copy letter from borough architect to Howell & Brooks re. electrical modifications to the heating plant control gear, 1 Oct 1969. - Letter from Howell & Brooks re. site meeting with architects, main contractors and Andrews-Weatherfoil, 8 Oct 1969. - copy letter from borough architect to Howell & Brooks, 'since this office was not concerned with the erection of this building...no advantage in my attendance' 14 Oct 1969. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Secretary Northampton Diocesan Schools Commission re. proposed extension to school, 2 Dec 1969. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Local Education Authority requesting information on available accommodation in county schools before they can consider an extension to the school, which is expected to be full after Christmas. 2 Dec 1969. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Local Education Authority provision for extension to school unlikely. 5 Jan 1970. - Memo from chief fire officer to borough architect re. fire appliances 14 July 1970. - Copy letter from HM Factory inspectorate to town clerk, Luton Borough Council re. lighting and fire alarm. 3 Nov 1970. - copy memo borough architect to director of education re. letter from H M Factory Inspectorate, 25 Nov 1970. - copy letter from town clerk to Department of Education and Science re. final cost allocations. 7 June 1971. - correspondence re. final cost allocations, May 1971. - correspondence re final cost of erection approved 23 June 1966 = £70,909. Sept 1971. - Letter from the headmaster to the borough architect re. relocation of electric clocks and installation of stage lighting. 2 Nov 1971. - Municipal mutual Insurance Limited engineers report on plant 3 Sept 1973. - copy report from Chief Executive Officer to Director of Education on inspection by safety officer, 8 Oct 1973, with annotations. - notes to borough architect from housing manager re. dealing with matters raised by the safety officer's inspection. 15 Oct 1973. - quotation from J Redpath Buchanan & Co Ltd, London for mild steel chimneys, 22 Oct 1973. - Copy of letter from Department of Education and Science to Local Education Authority re. final instalment of grant in respect of cost of the provision of the school. Is prepared to make an order under section 104 of the Education Act 1944 for £36,868.75 as expenses incurred by the managers in the provision of education for displaced pupils - gives calculations. - memo from county architect to chief education officer 'figures quoted by the Department are those submitted to them by Luton Borough on SB17 in November 1968 and would therefore appear to be in order.' 9 June 1977.

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Sacred Heart Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Infant School, LUTON, Luton Borough Council