Decision details

52.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chair of the Review Board which set out the key findings and recommendations from the review of the disposal of the former St Anne’s School site in Lewes. The Chair thanked the Panel and the Scrutiny Officers, Paul Dean and Harvey Winder, together with other officers who gave evidence, and the members of the public who attended and gave evidence.

52.2.    The Lead Member for Resources welcomed the report, and the Chief Operating Officer’s response to the recommendations of the Review.

52.3.    It was noted by the Committee that this was the first transfer of its kind undertaken by the County Council, and that lessons had been learned as a result of this valuable Review.  Other key points of the discussion were:

·        The need to engage with relevant local Members early in such a process in future

·        The value of a lease arrangement in securing outcomes desired by the Council

·        The establishment of a Management Committee, on which the Council will have a role, for the future operation of St Anne’s

52.4.    RESOLVED – (1) to thank the Chair of the Review Board, the Panel, officers who gave evidence, the public who gave evidence, and the support officers Bethan Hampson, Paul Dean and Harvey Winder;

(2) to endorse the thorough and well considered report of the Review Board.