Issue - meetings

1.         Mr Dalziel and Mr Shovelton introduced the report and explained that the consultation had produced a largely positive response in favour of the proposals. 

2.         RESOLVED that:-

a)         the Education Cabinet Committee endorse the decision proposed to be taken by the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform, to issue a public notice to expand Chantry Community Academy by 30 Reception places, from 1FE to 2FE; and

   b)         subject to no objections being received to the public notice:

                  (i)         expand the school;

(ii)        allocate £6,000 per classroom from the ‘revenue re-organisation’ for classroom improvements;

                  (iii)       authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support, in consultation with the Director of Governance and Law, to enter into any necessary contracts/agreements on behalf of the County Council; and

(iv)       authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support to be the nominated Authority Representative within the relevant agreements and to enter into variations as envisaged under the contracts.