Decisions for issue An Academy at Portslade Community College

(1)         That the Cabinet notes the progress since the Cabinet report of 9^th December 2010.

(2)         That the Cabinet notes the outcome of the statutory stage of consultation undertaken between 20^th December 2010 and 31^st January 2011.

(3)         That, taking into account the requirements of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, the statutory guidance contained in the document entitled ‘Closing of a Maintained Mainstream School – A Guide for Local Authorities and Governing Bodies’ and the responses to consultation, the Cabinet conditionally approve to close Portslade Community College on 31^st August 2011 to enable the immediate opening of an academy on the same site the following day. 

(This approval is conditional upon the making of an agreement under Section 482(1) of the Education Act 1996 for the establishment of an Academy. This condition must be met by 30^th June 2011.)

(4)         That Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Children’s Services to submit a feasibility study to the Department for Education (DfE) to enable the project to move into the Implementation Stage.

(5)         That Cabinet agree to the setting up of an academy on the site of Portslade Community College from September 2011.