Decision details

To update report and decisions regarding Southwark Schools for the Future following financial close of Phase 3A and delegation to award for 3B

RESOLVED:

Decisions of the Cabinet

1.  That it be noted that phase 3a of Southwark’s Schools for the Future (SSF) programme ‘investment at Bredinghurst, St Saviour’s and St Olave’s, The Charter and Notre Dame’ has reached financial close within the affordability parameters previously approved by cabinet.

2.  That the current status of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme be noted.

Decisions of the Leader of the Council

3.  That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for children’s services in consultation with the strategic director of children’s services to approve the contract award for the contracts set out in Table 1 of the report, relating to the financial close of Phase 3b - a new Academy at St Michael’s and All Angel’s in Camberwell and the co-location of Highshore Special School, subject to:

·  confirmation of funding from Partnerships for Schools;

·  the council’s financial contribution being within the parameters set out in Table 3 of the report.

4.  That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for children’s services in consultation with the strategic director of children’s services to enter into the school interface agreements with the school counterparties set out in Table 2 of the report.