Decision

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To grant a lease renewal to Chiltern Way Academy.

Reasons for the decision

The property is currently occupied by Chiltern Way Academy under the terms of a lease granted from 5th August 2019. Chiltern Way Academy provide education for 49 young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) at the property. The Council has projected an increase in the need for additional SEND places by 2030. The proposed lease renewal will support the continued delivery of the Council’s services and meeting the Council’s obligations under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Alternative options considered

Close the facility to redevelop the site and/or refurbish the existing buildings to alternative uses. Other uses might include educational, office or residential. This may generate a higher income for the council, after some initial investment, but at the expense of re-providing space for SEND places in Buckinghamshire as the Council’s statutory duty.