Decision details
Portfolio Surplus Land Declaration: Former City Learning Centre building at Outwood Academy
PDF 66 KBDecision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Purpose:
The report seeks agreement for the former City Learning Centre building (CLC) at Outwood Academy City, Stradbroke Road, S13 8SS to be declared surplus and transferred to the Academy Trust for the delivery of secondary school places.
Decision:
Agreed:
That the site of the former CLC building at Outwood Academy City, Stradbroke Road, S13 8SS be declared surplus to the requirements of People Portfolio.
That the building is formally transferred to Outwood Grange Academies Trust and included within the red line boundary of the school site.
That the Trust formally take over responsibility for all building maintenance and utility costs for the building.
That the Trust utilise the building for the delivery of additional secondary school places.
Reasons for the decision:
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The building has been unoccupied since 2011, however it is understood that Outwood Academy City do utilise the building in exchange for keeping the site secure.
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There are a number of utilities and services that are connected to main school supply system. To enable other service users to utilise the building, these services would need to be disconnected from the Academy and reconnected separately. These include fire alarm; school bell; timers; utilities; and ICT.
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There is a forecast deficit of secondary school places within the area and the school has been identified as site for expansion. It is proposed that the former CLC building is utilised to accommodate the increase in pupil places. |
Alternative options considered:
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The building has been considered for use by a number of services, including MAST, social care and SEND. However, the capital investment required to disconnect the above services from the Academy has proved to be prohibitive.
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The building remains empty and continues to incur vacant property maintenance costs and has the potential to deteriorate or be vandalised. |
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Publication date: 06/12/2022
Date of decision: 23/11/2022