Decision details

Proposals were submitted to lease the site of St Mary’s C of E First School, Wheaton Aston to the Lichfield Diocesan Board for Education for a125 year period at a peppercorn rental in line with Department for Education expectations for schools converting to Academy status.  In addition, it was proposed to lease the playingfields to the school to the Diocesan Board whilst retaining them in County Council ownership.

RESOLVED – That

a)    approval be given to the grant of a 125 year lease, at a peppercorn rental of the site of St Mary’s C of E First School Wheaton Aston to the Lichfield Diocesan Board for Education and

b)    the Head of Commercial and Property, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Commercial be authorised to agree the final terms for the  lease of the playingfields to the Diocesan Board.