Proposed decision: Approval for the County Council to enter into a funding agreement for a new primary school. The County Council will also enter into a full repairing and insuring lease on part of Stanhope Sports Halls at a peppercorn rent with John Wallis Church of England Academy or an acceptable alternative to enable the re-location of the Children’s Centre at the Ray Allen Centre. Funding has been set aside to provide for the relocation of the Children’s Centre. The surplus land will be disposed of to fund this project.
This issue was published on the Forthcoming Executive Decisions List on 7 August 2017 under decision number 17/00071, but was later identified as, and was reported to the Property Sub-Committee on 8 September 2017 as, Part 2 of decision 17/00076
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Ashford South;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/09/2017
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
the supporting paperwork includes commercially-sensitive information
Decision due: Not before 8th Sep 2017 by Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutroy requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services
Lead director: Rebecca Spore
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Joe Reidy, Estates Surveyor 03000 414437 Email: joe.reidy@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposed decision was discussed and endorsed by the Property Sub-Committee on 8 September 2017. The minute of that discussion is set out in the decision paperwork which the Cabinet Member has now signed.
Financial implications: The rent proposed is a peppercorn. The Sports Hall will need to be refurbished by KCC to provide the accommodation for the children’s centre. A funding agreement will be entered into by the Academy and KCC to enable the construction of the school and the release of surplus land.
Legal implications: KCC will be a tenant of the property and will be responsible for the internal repairs of the building under the lease. KCC will have an option to break the lease if this service is no longer required at 10th, 15th and 20th year of the lease. A funding agreement and associated legal documentation will be put in place to facilitate this
Equalities implications: None