Agenda, decisions and minutes

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The Cabinet Member is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Friday, 13 December 2024 and to receive information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2024 were signed by the Cabinet Member as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/347

Contact: Jenny Seddon, Strategic Liaison Manager, Property & Assets

Jenny.seddon@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Executive Director of Resources & Section 151 Officer

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the sealing of a funding agreement to enable the Council to release funding greater than £1 million to River Learning Trust for the expansion of Marlborough School, from 6FE to 7FE, through the construction of new teaching accommodation. 

The Cabinet Member commented that the new accommodation was required to cope with the increased demand from new homes built in the area.  He welcomed the fact that the plans of the River Learning Trust exceeded the required environmental standards.  He approved the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Finance RESOLVED to:

approve the sealing of a funding agreement to enable the Council to release funding greater than £1 million to River Learning Trust for the expansion of Marlborough School, from 6FE to 7FE, through the construction of new teaching accommodation.