Issue - meetings

To consider and endorse, or make recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services on a proposed decision to approve in principle the acquisition of a site for a new primary school in Dartford

(1)       Mr Cooke (Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services) introduced the report which asked the Property Sub-Committee to consider and endorse, or make recommendations on a proposed decision to approve, in principle, the acquisition of a site for a new primary school in Dartford at a price to be agreed and for the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support to finalise terms and complete the transaction.

(2)       In response to questions it was confirmed that the proposal for this new school needed to be considered in the context of the overall commissioning plan and that all new schools were built with a view to enabling future expansion.  Mr Cooke also said he was confident that a deal could be made with the landowner.

(3)       Resolved that the proposed decision to approve, in principle, the acquisition of a site for a new primary school in Dartford at a price to be agreed and for the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support to finalise terms and complete the transaction be endorsed.