Decision - Portslade Aldridge Community Academy : Progress to date and submission of Final Business Case and Design and Build Contract

To seek Cabinet endorsement of the Final Business Case for Portslade Aldridge Community Academy before its submission to Partnerships for Schools and to agree to entering in to the Design and Build Contract with the preferred bidder Apollo Property Services Ltd.

140.1    Councillor shanks introduced the report, concerning the progress to date of the Portslade Aldridge Community Academy project and stated that she wished to move an amendment to the recommendations as circulated.

140.2    Councillor Davey formally seconded the amendment.

140.3    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the current progress status of the Portslade Aldridge Community Academy project be noted;

(2)         That the submission of the Final Business Case to Partnerships for Schools be agreed; and

(3)         That the required suite of documents, including the Design & Build Contract, Development Agreement, Commercial Transfer Agreement, short-term Leases and documentation required in connection with an electricity substation be entered into;

(4)         That the Strategic Director; People be authorised to agree any outstanding issues; and

(5)         That the Head of Law, after consultation with the Strategic Director; People be authorised to prepare and execute all the necessary documents and settle any outstanding legal issues.