Purpose

Note to inform the Executive of the Department
for Education’s rebuild of Russell Scott Primary
School

Content

That it be NOTED that:

1.    
The Department for Education (DfE) are to construct
a new school building for Russell Scott Primary School, which will
be situated on the current Russell Scott site and then demolish the
existing Russell Scott School building

2.    
Whilst this is a DfE funded build, there are likely
to be some associated ancillary costs with the works which the
Council are liable for.  The extent of
these costs is unknown.

3.    
Russell Scott is to Academise, the current projected
date is 1 January 2025, the academisation is forecast to complete
before the works start on site.

That it be DETERMINED that:

4.    
The Council enters into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the DfE and Russell Scott Primary School (or its
subsequent multi academy Trust) as is provided in Appendix
1.

5.    
The building of the school and any council liable
costs associated with the build are to be approved and monitored
through the Strategic Planning and Capital Monitoring
Panel.