To consider a report on the future use of the former Chestnut Primary School following agreement to close the School on 13 July 2011.

(i)         that the use of the Chestnut school site for a Primary Support Centre and the base for the Torbay Music service (Torbay Academy of Performing Arts - TAPA) be approved; and

(ii)        that the Director of Children’s Services be authorised to enter into discussions with The South Devon Gym club to discuss the Chestnut school site being the long term venue for the club.

To determine the future use of the former Chestnut Primary School site following closure of the school in July 2011.

Alternative options were set out in the submitted report and not discussed at the meeting.

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The submitted report set out a proposal to utilise the former Chestnut Primary School for a Primary Support Centre, a base for the Torbay Music Service delivered via the Torbay Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA) and a possible site for the South Devon Gym Club.

The Mayor supported the recommendations of the Council made on 1 February 2012, as set out in his decision above.

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