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Councillor Larry Culhane stated that Queensmill was an outstanding autism specific special school in the north of the borough. They had applied to become an Academy, which was supported by the Council. This paper provided details of the terms and conditions of the conversion, making it a solid and seamless transition.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY BY CABINET:

1.    To grant a 125-year lease of Queensmill Special School to Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust.

2.    To enter into a Commercial Transfer Agreement, transferring school assets, contracts and staff from Queensmill Special School to Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust.

3.    To delegate authority to the Interim Strategic Director for the Economy in consultation with the Head of Law to finalise and complete negotiations with Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust in order to give effect to the decisions in 1 and 2 above.

4.    To delegate authority to the Director of Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education to make decisions to complete the outstanding works on the Queensmill Special School site.

5.    To enter into a High Needs Funding SLA and Services agreement with the Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust, delegating authority to the Director of Children’s Services to finalise and complete negotiations in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education. 

6.    To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education to increase place funding arrangements with Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust up to the number of learners on roll in the October 2020 census which shall be detailed in the High Needs Funding SLA.

7.    To enter into a SLA with Queen Charlotte Education Special School Trust to formalise arrangements for the Post-19 college and Supported Internship delivered by the Q+ charity, delegating authority to the Director of Children’s Services to finalise and complete negotiations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children and Education. 

Councillor Larry Culhane informed that the paper on the agenda related to Queensmill Special School academy conversion. They were currently working with the school to ensure all aspects of the transfer were done correctly. As a result, this paper would be updated and come back to Cabinet for approval in April.

This report was withdrawn from the agenda.