27.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer together with exempt information in a later agenda item.
DECISIONS
27.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) Approve the award of a building contract to Willmott Dixon to construct new secondary school accommodation at Acre Wood Academy adjacent to the primary school accommodation; and
2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to take all actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the report.
REASONS
27.3 The Acre Wood Academy capital project, Crowborough is an important part of the Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) place planning strategy. The new secondary school accommodation will deliver additional specialist provision to meet the needs of children with SEND requirements.