Decision details
Proposal to approve the establishment of the Shropshire Education Trust (a Local Authority Facilitated Multi-Academy Trust)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People presented a report from the Director of Children’s Services on the proposal to approve the establishment of the Shropshire Education Trust, a Local Authority facilitated Multi-Academy Trust.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i) That the development of the Shropshire Education Trust to sit outside of the Local Authority, be supported;
ii) That Members and Trustees of the Shropshire Education Trust will include representation from the LA (capped at 19.99% under current legislation) and, if church schools are involved in the Shropshire Education Trust, representation from the Diocese
iii) That the appointment of Members and Officers of the Shropshire Education Trust be approved in order to progress matters
iv) That the initial start-up costs of the Shropshire Education Trust of up to £65,000 be met if the costs cannot be recovered in the event that the Trust is not viable
v) That it be noted that further analysis in respect of the full extent of set up costs is underway, and that a follow up paper will be brought before Cabinet should additional set up costs be required in order to proceed to a proposal to the Regional Schools Commissioner.
Publication date: 12/04/2017
Date of decision: 12/04/2017
Decided at meeting: 12/04/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/04/2017
Accompanying Documents:
- 6 Proposal to approve the establishment of the Shropshire Education Trust (a Local Authority Facilitated Multi-Academy Trust PDF 109 KB
- 6 Appendix A Area Meeting Future of Ed Shrops June 2016 PDF 548 KB
- 6 Appendix B Area Meeting Future of Ed Shrops Oct 2016 PDF 153 KB
- 6 Appendix C Shropshire Education Trust Proposal PDF 122 KB