Members of the Isle of Wight council Executive are being called to an Extraordinary meeting next Wednesday (16th July) to agree the transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
Papers released yesterday outline the reason for the emergency meeting. Agreement on the terms of the transfer to the Trust have been delayed due to outstanding matters on completion of the new school building.
Ormiston still keen
Although the extent of the works needed for repair and completion the building is still not fully known, Ormiston have indicated they still wish to go ahead with the transfer on 1st September.
In order to ensure this happens, members will be asked next week to approve the following recommendations.
On the basis of the information contained in this report it is recommended that the council adopts options (i) and (ii):
(i) Agree to the freehold transfer of the land and premises at Cowes Enterprise College and as shown in appendix 1 to Ormiston Academies Trust.
(ii) Confirm the Commercial Transfer Agreement with Ormiston Academies Trust.
Because of the time constraints, with the approval of the chair of the Scrutiny Committee, Cllr Geoff Lumley, the ‘Call in’ option has been ‘disapplied’.
Closed early?
Last month some parents were left in confusion after both the Ofsted and the Dept for Education Websites declared that Cowes Enterprise College was closed.
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After raising a query with Ofsted – they initially told us that if the Website said the College was closed, then it was closed – it was confirmed the closed status was an error and it was rectified.
Public welcome
Members will be meeting from 5pm in the council chamber. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
