Issue - decisions

RESOLVED that:-

(a)         the proposal to convert the Bournemouth Learning Centre building into a school in order to create additional capacity to meet the assessed educational needs of children and young people in BCP be approved;

(b)         the allocation of £0.5m Basic Need Grant funding to support the delivery of this proposal be approved; and

(c)         the Corporate Property Officer (in consultation with the Corporate Director, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer) be delegated authority to take the necessary steps to recover possession of the BLC from third parties currently occupying part of the Bournemouth Learning Centre.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(d)          approve the disposal of the Bournemouth Learning Centre [through a lease to an external provider] at an undervalue of up to £700k, subject to the education provider’s significant change process and site acquisition being agreed, and delegate authority to the Corporate Property Officer to agree the terms and enter into the lease, subject to education provider’s significant change process being agreed.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Children and Families

Reason

To enable the creation of additional capacity to meet the assessed educational needs of children and young people and reduce pressure on the High Needs Budget.