Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the establishment of new a co-educational, non-denominational secondary academy (Highgate Hill Academy on the Mount Carmel site sponsored by the City of London Corporation with effect from 1 September 2017) be agreed.

2.    That the grant of a 125 year lease at a peppercorn rent of the former Mount Carmel School Site, as shown edged red on the plan attached to the report as Appendix 2, to the City of London Academies Trust be agreed.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families, the Executive Member for Finance, Performance and Community Safety, the Corporate Director of Children’s Services and the Director of Law and Governance, to conclude the negotiation and final terms of the lease in accordance with the Heads of Terms set out in Exempt Appendix 1 to the report be agreed.

4.    That the facilities management agreement in respect of Mount Carmel School between the Council and Transform Islington Limited will terminate no later than 31 August 2017 be noted.

5.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families, the Executive Member for Finance, Performance and Community Safety and the Corporate Director of Children’s Services to agree the final costs of terminating the facilities management agreement in respect of Mount Carmel School between the Council and Transform Islington Limited be agreed.

6.    That the Director of Law and Governance be authorised to apply to the Secretary of State for consent to grant the lease of the Mount Carmel School Site  to the City of London Academies Trust under Para.4 of Schedule 1 of the Academies Act 2010 be agreed.

Reason for decision – to assist in addressing the current shortage of boy’s places at Islington secondary schools. Existing pupils at Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls will be able to transfer to the new academy.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.