Decision details

Transfer of Methley Primary School from Leeds City Council to The Brigshaw Learning Partnership

Reference: D46346

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

N/A

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

• Note the negotiations held with Solicitors acting on behalf of the Governing Body of Methley Primary School, The Brigshaw Learning Partnership and the DfE;

• Give authority for the following agreements (“The Agreements”) to be executed and completed to enable the Academy to open on 1st April 2018, (subject to the PFI Funders/Banks approval):

o Schools Agreement;
o Principal Agreement;
o Deed of Variation;
o Long Term Lease; and
o Commercial Transfer Agreement;
Together with any other documentation required to complete the transfer; and

• Note that a Local Government (Contracts Act) certificate will be signed by the Director Children and Families (as approved by the City Solicitor and the Deputy Chief Executive) in relation to the Deed of Variation, to be issued at close.

• Give authority for the City Solicitor to give an indemnity to the Director Children and Families in respect of the signature of the Local Government (Contracts Act) 1997 certificate in relation to the Deed of Variation.

•Give authority for any other necessary action to be taken to effect the transfer.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Contact: Sally Lowe, Assets & Access Lead 0113 3787196 Email: sally.lowe@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 06/03/2018

Date of decision: 06/03/2018

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