This report seeks Executive approval to acquire a parcel of land to be used for expansion purposes in conjunction with the new St Andrews Lower School Chestnut Avenue, Kings Reach Biggleswade.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Education and Skills that set out the latest pupil forecast and requirement for new lower school places in Biggleswade.  The report sought approval to acquire a parcel of land to be used for expansion purposes in conjunction with the new St Andrews Lower School on the Kings Reach development in Biggleswade. 

It was noted that the costs within the report excluded stamp duty.

Reason for decision:  To ensure that the Council continued to meet its statutory obligations to provide sufficient school places.

RESOLVED

that the service of the Option Notice and subsequent acquisition of the land at a recommended value as set out in the report, be approved, subject to the cost of the stamp duty being included.