Decision details

(i)   that it be noted that Copland Community School has been approved by the Secretary of State for Education for conversion to an Academy with the ARK as a sponsor;

(ii) that it be noted that Copland Community School is proposed for rebuilding under the Priority Schools Building Programme and that the Education Funding Authority will be responsible for delivery of the new school;

(iii) that approval be given to assist Copland Community School’s Interim Executive Board with removal of the title restriction;

(iv)       that the Council enter into a deed of indemnity with Copland Community School ‘s Interim EB as further explained in Section 6 of the report and the confidential appendix 1

(v)        that agreement be given to the land transfers as outlined in the report and for the Council to seek appropriate approvals from Copland Community School’s Interim Executive Board, the Secretary of State and The Ark Academy as required;

(vi)   that the Council underwrite costs arising from the build of the new school including provision of Furniture Fittings and Equipment & ICT as well as other associated costs together with transitional liabilities of the current school as set out in the confidential appendix 1;

(vii)      that officers work with Copland Community School’s Interim Executive Board, the Ark Academy, the Education Funding Agency (in relation to both conversion issues and the Priority Schools Building Programme) and Secretary of State for Education and Sport England to secure appropriate agreements and consents;

(vii)      that authority be delegated to the Operational Director of Regeneration & Growth (Policy and Projects) in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Operational Director of Children & Families to agree the scope and detailed terms of the land rationalisation proposals outlined in this report.