Purpose

Redeployment of Culverhay for educational uses
supporting our most vulnerable children by providing SEND and
Alternative Provision needs of B&NES through redevelopment of
the former Bath Academy school site.

Decision

(1) To approve in principle the deployment of
the Culverhay site for continued
educational use to provide:
 
(a) 
SEND Free Special School contracted with Three Ways Academy
Trust
 
(b) 
Alternative Provision School contracted with Midsomer Norton
Schools Partnership Trust
 
(2)  To approve in principle the release
of surplus land for non-educational use to achieve best value for
the Council.
 
(3)  To progress early clearance,
demolition and site preparation to ready
the site for school delivery.
 
(4) To approve £200K for a Culverhay Re-provision for Project Feasibility Team
from Schools Improvement Basic Needs Grant.
 
(5) To delegate:
 
(a) 
The decision on preferred delivery option to officers in
consultation with portfolio holders and the Cabinet Member for
Resources.
 
(b) 
The decision on commitments to fund abnormal costs and additional
requirements from Council Basic Need and SEND grant funding to the
Director of Education in consultation with the Section 151
Officer.