Decision details

Transfer of John Smeaton Academy from United Learning Trust to The Gorse Academies Trust

Reference: D54379

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

• Notes the negotiations held with Solicitors acting on behalf of United Learning Trust (“ULT”), DfE, The Gorse Academies Trust (“TGAT”) and Investors in the Communities (Leeds Schools) Limited (“ICL”);
• Gives authority for the following agreements to be executed and completed to enable the Academy to transfer on the 1st September 2021 (or such later date advised by DfE);
o Deed of Novation and Variation of the Commercial Transfer Agreement between LCC, UTL and TGAT;
o Deed of Novation and Variation of the Principal Agreement between LCC, DfE, UTL and TGAT;
o Deed of Novation and Variation of the School Agreement between LCC, UTL and TGAT;
together with any other documentation required to complete the transfer;
• Notes that ICL will note TGAT on project insurances from the transfer date; and
• Gives authority for any other necessary action to be taken to effect the
transfer.

Wards Affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;

Contact: Darren Crawley 07891 278568 Email: darren.crawley@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 30/07/2021

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