Decision Details

Implemented

Appropriation and disposal of land in Olton Boulevard West, Acocks Green to support delievery of the Olive Free School

No

005586/2018

No

The Leader of the Council Jointly with the Corporate Director of Finance and Governance and Corporate Director, Economy 

Wed 12 Sep 2018

1.1 To seek approval for the appropriation of land in Olton Boulevard West, Acocks Green as identified in Appendix A (Economy Directorate) and Appendix B (Place Directorate) to Children & Young People Directorate and the subsequent granting of a long leasehold interest in the combined site (Appendix C) to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to support the development of the Olive Free School, part of Star Academies Trust (previously known as Tauheedul Education Trust). 1.2 In line with the Schools Capital Programme, approved by Cabinet on 18th April 2017, the transaction is required to enable sufficient primary provision within the City as outlined in Birmingham Mainstream Primary & Secondary Education Sufficiency Requirements 2016. The proposed free school will be a 3 Form Entry (FE) primary school built and funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Leader

Cabinet Member and Chief Officer

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Committee

Cabinet Member

On 12 September 2018 the Leader of the Council jointly with the Corporate Director of Finance and Governance and the Corporate Director, Economy: i) Approved the appropriation of 900 sq m of General Fund land held for the transportation function under the Highways Act 1980 as shown in the site plan in Appendix A attached to the report from the Economy Directorate to the Children and Young People Directorate for the educational function under the Education Act 1996, the Council being satisfied that the land is no longer required for its current transportation function; ii) Approved the appropriation of 474 sq m of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and held for housing purposes under the Housing Act 1985 as shown in the plan in Appendix B attached to the report from the Place Directorate to the Children and Young People Directorate, for the educational function under the Education Act 1996 the Council being satisfied that the land is no longer required for its current housing function; iii) Noted that both appropriations are at nil value; iv) Approved the granting of a 125 year lease at a peppercorn rent to the Education and Skills Funding Agency for the land identified in Appendix C attached to the report; v) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above. NOTE: CALL IN ENDS MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 1600 HOURS.

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