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Councillor Patel

The report updates Members on the issues leading up to the disposal of Wycliffe, Mundella and John Ellis Community Colleges and the Mary Linwood School and seeks approval to actions to progress this.

Councillor Patel, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Equal Opportunities, submitted a report updating the Cabinet on issues leading up to the disposal of Wycliffe, Mundella and John Ellis Community Colleges and Mary Linwood School following the review of secondary education.

RESOLVED:

(1)       that the proposed consultation arrangements arising from DFEE Circular 3/99 be approved and that the consultation process for Mary Linwood and Mundella begin as soon as possible;

(2)       that, subject to the outcome of the consultation process and any DFEE consents arising under Circular 3/99, the Mundella and Mary Linwood sites, as identified in the report, be marketed;

(3)       that the Director of Arts and Leisure submit a further report with regard to the Wycliffe site; and

(4)       that the Director of Education submit a further report with regard to the John Ellis site and the relocation of the current uses.