Agenda item

Proposed Refurbishment and Reconfiguration of the Kendray Resource Centre to Accommodate Additional Provision for Pupils with Special Educational Needs (Cab.22.2.2023/7)

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.    Approves arrangements leading to the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the Kendray Resource Centre to increase education provision to be used exclusively by children with special educational needs as summarised in the report, with effect from the 2023/2024 school year; and

 

2.    Approves the commissioning of up to 16 additional places for pupils with SEND including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs at the Kendray Resource Centre, with provision as detailed in the report; and

 

3.    Agrees 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); and

 

4.    Approves the granting of a new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust for up to 25 years at the Kendray Resource Centre at nil rent; and

 

5.    Agrees that the Head of Property be authorised to finalise Heads of Terms for the new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust; and

 

6.    Agrees that the Service Director (Legal and Governance) be authorised to complete the new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

 

1.    Approves arrangements leading to the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the Kendray Resource Centre to increase education provision to be used exclusively by children with special educational needs as summarised in the report, with effect from the 2023/2024 school year; and

 

2.    Approves the commissioning of up to 16 additional places for pupils with SEND including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs at the Kendray Resource Centre, with provision as detailed in the report; and

 

3.    Agrees 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); and

 

4.    Approves the granting of a new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust for up to 25 years at the Kendray Resource Centre at nil rent; and

 

5.    Agrees that the Head of Property be authorised to finalise Heads of Terms for the new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust; and

 

6.    Agrees that the Service Director (Legal and Governance) be authorised to complete the new lease to the Wellspring Academy Trust.