Agenda item

Proposed Conversion of the Elmhirst Youth Centre into an Education Facility for Pupils with Special Educational Needs (Cab.21.9.2022/10)

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves:-

 

1.         Arrangements leading to the refurbishment and expansion of the former Elmhirst Youth Centre into a satellite facility for providing education to pupils with special educational needs as summarised in the report, with effect from the 2022/2023 school year;

 

2.         The commissioning of up to 40 places for pupils with SEND including complex needs at the Elmhirst Youth Centre, as detailed in the report;

 

3.         The financial implications arising from the report, be included in the Capital Programme and released in accordance with the financial regulations Code of Practice C5.2(a);

 

4.         That, as part of the report’s proposals, the granting of a new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust for up to 25 years at the former Elmhirst Youth Centre at nil rent;

 

5.         That the Head of Property Services be authorised to finalise Heads of Terms for the new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust; and

 

6.         That the Service Director (Law and Governance) be authorised to complete the new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves:-

 

1.         Arrangements leading to the refurbishment and expansion of the former Elmhirst Youth Centre into a satellite facility for providing education to pupils with special educational needs as summarised in the report, with effect from the 2022/2023 school year;

 

2.         The commissioning of up to 40 places for pupils with SEND including complex needs at the Elmhirst Youth Centre, as detailed in the report;

 

3.         The financial implications arising from the report, be included in the Capital Programme and released in accordance with the financial regulations Code of Practice C5.2(a);

 

4.         That, as part of the report’s proposals, the granting of a new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust for up to 25 years at the former Elmhirst Youth Centre at nil rent;

 

5.         That the Head of Property Services be authorised to finalise Heads of Terms for the new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust; and

 

6.         That the Service Director (Law and Governance) be authorised to complete the new lease to the NEXUS Multi Academy Trust.

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