Issue - decisions

Update on Ken Stimpson Academisation

17/07/2024 - Ken Stimpson Academisation JUL24/CAB/15

Cabinet resolved to:

 

1.    Approve that the area of land to be demised to Ken Stimpson Academy, in addition to the main school site (Area B), and under the new 125-year academy lease, should be all the land designated for education use and as shown as Area C in the plan on the next page.

 

2.    Agree to the request from Ken Stimpson Academy, for the council to erect a fence around all of the area of land in Area C. This is to support the academy’s safeguarding requirements and to enable it to deliver its outdoor education curriculum.

 

3.    Agree for the council to pay a contribution towards the costs associated with the supply and installation of the fence.

 

4.    Approve that the council enters into a Community Use Agreement with the academy to enable continued community use of the playing fields outside of school hours.

 

Options and reasons can be found in the attached report.