Issue - meetings

[To approve entering into legal agreements for school expansion schemes]

1.      That the Council enter into all legal agreements in relation to school expansions included in Secondary School Expansion Programme 2019-2020.

2.      That the Council enter into all legal agreements in relation to schools included in Primary School Expansion Programme 2021 and 2022 and the Secondary School Expansion Programme 2021 and 2022.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills in consultation with the Director of Children’s Services to approve the details of all agreements authorised under recommendations 1 and 2 above.

4    That it be noted that the Council entered into grant agreements necessary for the expansion of Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy and Aldersley High School.

5.   That it be noted that these approvals are essential in order to progress the expansion schemes.

Councillor Dr Michael Hardacre presented the report seeking delegated authority to approve the details of legal agreements authorised for primary and secondary school expansion schemes. The agreements would include but not be limited to agreements for grants of funds and any ancillary agreements necessary for the expansions to progress.  He reported that the proposal would make sure that the Council was getting schemes shovel ready for immediate attention within an overall co-ordinated plan.

Resolved:

1.    That the Council enter into all legal agreements in relation to school expansions included in Secondary School Expansion Programme 2019-2020.

2.    That the Council enter into all legal agreements in relation to schools included in Primary School Expansion Programme 2021 and 2022 and the Secondary School Expansion Programme 2021 and 2022.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills in consultation with the Director of Children’s Services to approve the details of all agreements authorised under recommendations 1 and 2 above.

4.    That it be noted that the Council entered into grant agreements necessary for the expansion of Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy and Aldersley High School.

5.    That it be noted that these approvals are essential in order to progress the expansion schemes.