Purpose

To approve funding for the relocation of Wilby CE VA primary
School to Glenvale Park

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 

That the Executive
 

a)        
Approved
the proposed Capital Investment of
£1,278,260
to relocate Wilby CE VA Primary School to Glenvale
Park.

 

b)        
Delegated
authority to Executive Member for Children, Families, Education and
Skills, in consultation with the Executive Director of
Children’s Services and the Executive Director of Place and
Economy, to authorise all necessary legal, property and financial
agreements to ensure effective delivery of the
project. 
 

 

 

 

Reasons for
Recommendations:
 

·      
In order to make use the new school site, Capital
investment is required to provide for the installation of internal
and external furniture, fittings
and
equipment to fit out the school for
use. 

·      
To accord with legislation or the policy of the
Council.

·      
Consistency with previous decision to relocate Wilby CE VA
Primary School approved by Executive 16th May
2023.

 

Alternative Options Considered:

 

·      
Option 1: Mothball the school build until demand
for places
increases. 

 

·      
Option 2: Repurpose the
school building to meet an existing educational
need. 

 

·      
Option 3: Relocate a
local school into the newly built school at the Glenvale Park
Development 

 

 The preference was to progress Option
3.