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DECISION:
 

1.    
To note the decision of the Secretary of State for Education
on 27 February 2025, to approve the application from the Governing
Body of Virginia Primary School to convert the school to academy
status, and that the Council has a statutory duty under law to
facilitate the conversion process.

2.    
To delegate to the Corporate Director for Children’s
Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and
Lifelong Learning, the overall management and timing of the
conversion process working with all relevant parties.

3.    
To authorise the Council to enter into a commercial transfer
agreement on suitably agreed terms, as well as any other necessary
agreements with relevant third parties, as described in paragraphs
3.4 – 3.22.  The School
Agreement, The Principal Agreement, The Deed of Variation to the
Project Agreement and the LGCA Certificate.

4.    
To authorise the Council to negotiate with the Academy
Sponsor – London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA) Trust
and agree the detailed terms of the lease for the Council owned
land, to allow for the operation of the Academy from the transfer
date. To grant the lease for a period of 125 years for a
‘peppercorn rent’, in accordance with the relevant
standard documentation produced by the Department for
Education

5.    
To authorise the Council to negotiate and conclude a Deed of
Assignment of the current Council underlease at Virginia Primary
School, to be entered into alongside the 125-year Lease.

6.    
To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal (Monitoring
Officer), to execute all documentation required to implement the
decisions.

7.    
To note the equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph
5.1 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES
(S. REDDY)
Director of
Education (L. Fraser)