Sale of Whippingham School Approved

Following the delegated decision yesterday to sell off surplus school sites, a related delegated decision has been made today.

The latest delegated decision report, approved by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the Economy & the Environment, Cllr George Brown, reveals that Whippingham Primary School will be sold a buyer who intends to run it as a private school.

The school is currently occupied by the Queensgate Foundation Primary School.

All proceeds to be reinvested in remaining schools
The report also confirms that any sale proceeds from the sale of the any surplus school property assets will be ring fenced and reinvested in the School Reorganisation Programme for the benefit of the remaining schools.

The delegated decision report is embedded below for your convenience.

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