Issue - meetings
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School – Approval of Legal Documentation for Academy Conversion
Meeting: 03/02/2022 - Cabinet (Item 95)
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Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Education that informed of the decision by the Secretary of State for Education to convert Sacred Heart Catholic High School, to the Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust in accordance with statutory requirements; and which sought authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required to by the academy conversion process. The report also informed that the Education and Skills Funding Agency had indicated that the date of conversion had still to be confirmed but the earliest this would be would be 1 April 2022,although this seemed likely to slip by due to consultation process / completion of conversion documentation.
Decision Made:
That:
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the statutory requirements regarding academy conversion at Sacred Heart Catholic High School be noted;
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the financial implications to the Council of the academy conversion be noted; and
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the Head of Education, the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services and the Interim Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Education be authorised to complete the necessary agreements required as part of the academy conversion process as outlined in the report.
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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.