Mayor L. Rahman declared a personal interest in Agenda item 7.1 “Proposed Mulberry & Bigland Green Centre” (CAB 060/101). The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to Mulberry Secondary Girls School, and Mayor Rahman’s daughter attended Mulberry Secondary Girls School.

Resolved:

1.                  That the proposed collaboration agreement to be entered into by the governing bodies of Mulberry School for Girls, Bigland Green Primary School and the Authority, as set out in paragraph 6.4 of the report (CAB 060/101), be approved;

2.                  That the proposed terms of the lease, outlined in paragraphs 6.9 – 6.12 of the report (CAB 060/101), including a service level agreement detailing the services to be provided in lieu of rent, be approved;

3.                  That the arrangements for the leaseback of part of the Mulberry and Bigland Green Centre for use as children’s centre provision be approved;

4.                  That the Acting Corporate Director, Children, Schools and Families, the Corporate Director Development and Renewal and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) be authorised to execute all necessary documents including the collaboration agreement, the lease, service level agreement and, when the centre is completed, the leaseback of part of the Mulberry and Bigland Green Centre for the children’s centre provision on the terms proposed.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (I. CATTERMOLE)

Interim Service Head Resources, Children Schools and Families (K. Bingham)

Head of Building Development, Children Schools and Families, (P. Watson)