Decision details

Lead Member will be asked to review the intention for each of the 14 buildings de-designated as Children’s Centres by the Lead Member for Children and Families. 

29.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services, together with exempt information contained in a later agenda item.

DECISIONS

29.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) enter into a  Deed of Variation of the existing 125 year school lease with Beacon Academy to incorporate the Children’s Centre building under the same terms as the rest of the site; and.

(2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to conclude terms in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reasons

29.3     Beacon Academy have agreed in principle to take on management of the building and to become the landlords to Tiddlers Nursery.  Tiddlers nursery remaining on site should be strong evidence to the Department for Education that the continued early years offer is reasonable.  This proposal has the potential of securing the continuation of the service whilst removing an ongoing duty on the County Council.