Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of an area of land in Goresbrook Road and forming part of Castle Green to allow the development of additional facilities for Jo Richardson Community School.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To approve the appropriation of the area of land at Castle Green, shown hatched on plan number Gores 18.12.13 attached at Appendix A to the report, from Parks and Open Spaces to Children’s Services to support the construction of a 10 classroom block at Jo Richardson Community School, subject to the land transfer agreement with the School Governing Body being on a 125 year lease at an initial peppercorn rent and subject to five year rent reviews;

(ii)  To approve the procurement of the new building via a two stage design and build contract secured through the Council’s approved Construction Framework arrangements;

(iii)  To authorise the Corporate Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, the Chief Financial Officer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to approve the procurement strategies and award the respective project contracts; and

(iv)  To agree that all future land transfer agreements associated with the Council’s school expansion programme be via 125 year lease arrangements.