Decision - Lease arrangements for Burton Academy

Lease arrangements for Burton Academy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

In 2018 the Council issued a remit to officers improve the learning environment at Burton Academy. Proposals to extend the accommodation were agreed on the understanding that the Council recompense lost outside play space by leasing an adjoining piece of Council land to the Academy. The building works are now complete and the lease for the Council land needs to be agreed.

Decision:

That Cabinet recommends to Council:

That the TDA Director of Asset Management, Investment & Housing, in consultation with the Chief Executive of Torbay Council, be authorised to:

a) Grant a 15 year lease at a peppercorn rent with an option to break in the 10^th year.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposal supported the Council’s ambitions for ensuring that young people had the opportunity to succeed. The Academy worked with some of the most vulnerable young people in the area, ensuring they had the necessary support to achieve their potential. The proposal also supported the Council as corporate parent and tackled the inequalities arising from deprivation and vulnerability.

Alternative options considered:

As a result of the approval and subsequent building of an extension at Burton Academy there were no alternative options.

Implementation:

The recommendations of the Cabinet will be considered at the Council meeting on 28 April 2021.

Information:

The Council’s approval was sought for a 15 year peppercorn rent lease to Burton Academy as part of the Catch 22 Multi-Academies Trust for land at South Parks Road, Torquay.

Councillor Law proposed and Councillor Cowell seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

Councillor Steve Darling declared a non-pecuniary interest as Acting Chairman of Governors of Burton Academy.

Publication date: 23/04/2021

Date of decision: 20/04/2021