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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Skilts School conversion from Community School to Academy Status
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
009054/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Interim Director for Education & Skills
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Purpose
To enable the transfer of Skilts School to Forward Education Trust as required by the Directive Academy Order which was issued by the Secretary of State on 5th February 2018. Cabinet need to approve Legal Services to complete the 125 years lease for the site and a Commercial Transfer Agreement (CTA) associated with the conversion
Key Portfolio
OLD - Education, Skills and Culture
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
Revenue in excess of £500k
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Education & Skills
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 27 July 2021, Cabinet:-

 

  1. Noted that Skilts School is proposing to convert to Academy status on or after 1st September 2021 and that Skilts School will be a Sponsored Academy and the sponsor is Forward Education Trust;

     

  2. Noted that Skilts School is relocating to the former Hallmoor School site on Hallmoor Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham B33 9QY effective 1st September 2021.  The school will be known as Lea Hall Academy and this is the site that will be leased to the Trust;

     

  3. Noted that at the point of conversion Skilts School will have an estimated deficit balance of £565,828 and the deficit balance will remain with the City Council, as outlined in the DfE Guidance entitled ‘Treatment of surplus and deficit balances when maintained schools become Academies’;

     

  4. Authorised the grant and completion of the lease for Skilts School, to Forward Education Trust for 125 years substantially in the form of the model lease produced by the DfE at a peppercorn rent. The school site is identifiable as shown on the accompanying redline plan (see Appendix 1 to the report);

     

  5. Authorised the completion of a Commercial Transfer Agreement to Forward Education Trust relating to the transfer of staff under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and assets to the Academy Trust;

     

  6. Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documents to give effect to the above decisions.

     

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 2 AUGUST 2021.

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Topics

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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18/06/2021 09:42:22Tony Lloyd Business Item Created 
18/06/2021 09:42:22Tony Lloyd Committee AddedCabinet
18/06/2021 09:42:35Tony Lloyd Status ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
18/06/2021 09:43:45Tony Lloyd Ward AddedGlebe Farm & Tile Cross
18/06/2021 09:44:22Tony Lloyd Meeting Added27/07/2021 10:00AM
18/06/2021 09:46:08Tony Lloyd Contacts Edited 
18/06/2021 09:46:54Tony Lloyd General Details Edited 
14/07/2021 12:42:36Tony Lloyd Report AddedDocument ID 192337: Cabinet Report - Academy Conversion Skilts
14/07/2021 12:44:18Tony Lloyd General Details Edited 
16/07/2021 11:27:54Errol WilsonMeeting Added27/07/2021 10:00AM

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