Decision details

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)        To note the historical context and background set out in the report.

(2)        To note that the Yusuf Islam Foundation (YIF) had issued eviction notices to its Voluntary Aided Islamia Primary School and that the future options for the school were for the school to either relocate or close.

(3)        To note the proposal to relocate Islamia Primary School to the Gwenneth Rickus site as a 2FE school, subject to statutory consultation.

(4)        To note that the Governing Board would be responsible for making the proposal through statutory consultation, with Cabinet the final decision-maker.

(5)        To note that if the school relocated to the Gwenneth Rickus site, the site could be transferred into the name of the YIF, who would be required to hold the site for the benefit of the Islamia Primary School. Further details in terms of ownership would be set out in a Trust Deed. This would ensure that the primary school would be protected from eviction in future.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 27 May 25