Decision details

This report will seek approval for the conversion of St Michaels CE, Hillside High Schools and Litherland Trust School to Academies. The report will seek approval to authorise and instruct officers to draw up individual leases for these assets to be transfered to their respective acadamy trusts.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Young People and Families which provided details of the decision by the Secretary of State for Education to convert St Michael’s CE High School, Litherland High School and Hillside High School to sponsored academies in accordance with Government policy and sought authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required by the Government’s academy conversion process.

Decision Made:

That:

(1)       the statutory requirements regarding academy conversion be noted;

(2)       the financial implications to the Council of the Academy conversions be noted; and

(3)       officers be authorised to complete the necessary agreements required as part of the academy conversion process for St Michael’s CE High School, Hillside High School and Litherland High School as outlined in the report.

Reasons for Decision:

To authorise the appropriate officers to enter into the agreements required as part of the academy conversion process.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None – the Secretary of State has the powers to direct that the academy conversion process can continue if the agreements are not signed.