Decision - Proposed options for the provision of 3 Junior forms Portslade - Site acquisition - Exempt Category 3

255.1    The Chair noted that he had accepted the report as a matter of urgency as there was a need to consider the way forward for property negotiations in regard to available land for the proposed expansion of St Peter’s School.  He also noted that a proposed amendment to add an additional recommendation 2.3 had been circulated.

255.2    Councillor Shanks introduced the report and stated that the need to consider the options available to the council in regard to the proposed expansion of St Peter’s School had arisen because of the interest in one area of land by the adjoining business. 

255.3    The Chair noted the position and suggested that the recommendations be agreed as amended as they offered a way forward and hopefully it would lead to the expansion of the school which was the objective supported by everyone.

255.4    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the preferred option of making St Peters Community Infant School, Portslade Infant School and St Nicolas Church of England Junior School into all through primary schools from September 2013 be endorsed;

(2)         That the Strategic Director; People jointly with Strategic Director; Resources, be authorised to acquire, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members, either the freehold interest or a leasehold interest in either of the sites listed in the report, in order to be able to provide the necessary site to expand St Peter’s Community Infant School; and

(3)         That the authorisation in (2) above include the acquisition of part or the whole of the sites in question as a freehold or under a lease or sub-lease from the proprietor/s.