Issue details

The Cabinet Member:

1. Authorised the Council to act as the Responsible Body for the self-delivery of the design and build of Manor Drive Primary Academy and Manor Drive Secondary Academy and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Education to enable a feasibility study to be completed and a capital budget to be set by the DfE.

 2. Authorised the Executive Director People and Communities to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (to include the completion of early works) and subsequently award the design and build contract to the successful DfE Contractors Framework Panel Member.

3. Authorised the Head of Legal Services or delegated officers to enter into any legal documentation on behalf of the Council in relation to this matter.

4. Authorised the Head of Legal Services or delegated officers to enter into a Development Agreement with the DfE and 4C’s Multi Academy Trust, and grant a 125 year lease of the school sites to 4C’s Multi Academies Trust after the defects liability period for the school buildings has expired. 5. Authorise the Executive Director People and Communities to enter into additional agreements if required by the DfE to facilitate the opening of the new schools by 4C’s Multi Academies Trust.