West Sussex County Council (WSCC) provides school accommodation for maintained schools across the county.
The Fordwater School in Chichester (“the school”) caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with severe and complex learning difficulties. The school is in urgent need of additional accommodation in Chichester.
The opportunity to lease a building in Chichester has arisen which can provide a temporary solution. The former sixth form centre at Chichester High School, Kingsham Rd, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8EB, is owned by WSCC but subject to a 125 year Academy Lease to The Kenmal Academies Trust and available for a sub-lease back to the County Council for a term of 10 years with a break clause after 7 years. This sub-lease will require Department for Education consent.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2022
Decision due: Before 3 April 2023 by Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt)
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt)
Contact: Elaine Sanders, Property Services Manager Email: elaine.sanders@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 25605.
Consultation process
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Democratic Services Contact: Suzannah Hill Tel: 033 022 22551