Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

Please note this report features a non-public appendix at item 11.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services updating Members on the temporary accommodation arrangements for the City of London Primary Academy Islington (COLPAI) and setting out addition funding required for these temporary accommodation arrangements in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chair thanked parents for their patience and support during this time.

RESOLVED, that:-

·         It be noted that the revised projected costs for COLPAI temporary accommodation at Copenhagen Primary School during the 2020/21 Autumn Term, following approval for up to £300k by this committee on12 December 2019.

·         Additional funding of £283,066.38 be approved for temporary accommodation costs for the 2020/21 Spring Term as a result of further delays to the completion of the permanent school build due to the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.

·         It be noted that a further request may come back to this Sub-Committee should the Coronavirus pandemic impacts cause further delay to the completion of the COLPAI permanent build into the 2020/21 Summer Term.