Issue details
Academy Conversions - Old Ford and Culloden Primary Schools
Academy orders were issued by the Secretary of State for Old Ford and Culloden Primary Schools on the 8th August 2012. Following receipt of the Academy Orders the local authority has been working with the two schools on matters related to land, commercial and staffing transfer. The Local Authority has also been working with Old Ford on matters related to their existing PFI agreement.
The Mayor is asked to:
· Approve the land disposal for both schools;
· Approve the Council to enter into commercial and staffing transfers for both schools;
· Approve the Council to enter into all other necessary documentation, including the PFI related School Agreement, the PFI related Principal Agreement and PFI related Deed of Variation; and
· Authorise the Corporate Director Children, Schools and Families, Assistant Chief Executive Legal Services and Corporate Director Resources to enter into and undertake remaining issues associated with the conversion for the two schools.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bow East; East India & Lansbury;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2013
Decision due: 13 Mar 13 by Cabinet - Expired
Lead member: Councillor Oliur Rahman, (Leader of the Independent Group) cllr.oliur.rahman@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Lead director: Corporate Director, Education, Social Care and Wellbeing
Department: Education, Social Care and Wellbeing
Contact: Kate Bingham, (Service Head, Children's and Adults Resources) Email: kate.bingham@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultees
The School governing bodies have completed a
consultation with staff and parents, as required by legislation,
and passed a resolution in favour of academy conversion. Based on a
suggested timetable from the DfE, it is anticipated that both
schools will convert in April 2013.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No - There is no alternative to the planned course of action. Once the application from a Governing Body has been approved by the Secretary of State the expectation is that the local authority will work with the school in all transfer matters.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: n/a
Decisions
Agenda items
- 13/03/2013 - Cabinet - Expired Academy Conversions - Old Ford and Culloden Primary Schools 13/03/2013