Decision details

Consideration of whether to extend the Strategic Partnering Agreement between the Council and Leeds Local Education Partnership (LLEP)

Reference: D44154

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Extension of the Strategic Partnering Agreement between the Council and Leeds Local Education Partnership which was entered into in April 2007 for a period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further period of 5 years. The Strategic Partnering Agreement was entered into as part of the Building Schools for the Future Programme and granted exclusivity in relation to secondary capital projects over £100k to the LLEP.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

1.  Approve the extension of the Strategic Partnering Agreement with the LLEP for a further five years on the terms proposed in the attached report, with exclusivity in relation to Council funded capital works over £100,000 on secondary schools to remain the same as the original contract; and

2.  Authorise the Chief Officer PPPU to take any necessary action to implement the extension.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Vivienne Buckland, Head of Learning Systems 07891 270408 Email: vivienne.buckland@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 22/02/2017

Date of decision: 02/03/2017

Effective from: 10/03/2017

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