Decision details

The Committee considered a report on the proposed academy conversion of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School to become part of the Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust.

RESOLVED (By Majority)

The Children and Families Committee

1.    Authorise the Executive Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Acting Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer to take all steps necessary to agree and execute the Commercial Transfer Agreement (Appendix 1) to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust relating to the transfer of all staff under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, and assets.

2.    Authorise the Executive Director of Place and Chief Finance Officer to take the steps necessary to agree the required transactions in relation to land, and completion of a lease (see Appendix 2) to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust for 125 years substantially in the form of the model lease produced by DfE at a peppercorn rent.  The school playing field is identifiable as shown on the accompanying redline lease plan (see Appendix 3).