Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Head of Education.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Head of Education that detailed the decision by the Secretary of State for Education to convert Savio Salesian College, to a sponsored academy in accordance with statutory requirements and sought authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required to by the academy conversion process.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Safeguarding, Councillor

J. J. Kelly thanked the Leader of the Council, Councillor Maher for all his hard work in securing the future of Savio Salesian College and in maintaining a Secondary School focus in South Sefton.

Councillor J. J. Kelly also thanked Officers of Sefton Council, the Catholic Archdioceses, all School Staff and the Academy Trust for all their hard work and on behalf of the Cabinet wished them well for the future.   

Decision Made:       That:

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

(2)           the financial implications to the Council of the academy conversion, be noted; and

(3)           authorise appropriate officers, the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services and the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member to complete the necessary agreements required as part of the academy conversion process as outlined in the report, be approved.

Reasons for the Decisions:

Cabinet needs to authorise appropriate officers to enter into the agreements required as part of the academy conversion process

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No other options are available. The Secretary of State has the powers to direct that the academy conversion process can continue if the agreements are not signed.