Decision

To enter into negotiation with Places Leisure to facilitate the closure of St Crispin’s Leisure Centre and with The Circle Trust to secure the provision of additional school places and the transfer of the land and buildings from the Council to The Circle Trust.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure the provision of additional secondary school places across the Borough and to contribute to this through provision of additional spaces at St Crispin’s School (The Circle Trust), and the use of the St Crispin's Sports Centre asset to do this. The decision requires consideration of the Best Value use of Council owned assets in meeting the Council's statutory obligations.

Alternative options considered

Alternative options for the provision of additional secondary school places were considered by Executive in the November 2023 report. The report also considered the outcomes of a public consultation exercise on the proposals.