URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2265

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place.   Lindfield Primary Academy is a primary school based in Haywards Heath for pupils aged 4-11 years’ of age, managed and run by the University of Brighton Academies Trust.  The school is a 3 form entry (FE) school and in 2021 agreed to the County Council’s request to take a bulge class due to the additional need for primary pupil places in the Haywards Heath area.    Additional external play space and additional small temporary group space (outdoor classrooms) are required so sufficient facilities are provided to accommodate the increased pupil numbers.  Section 106 monies are available to fund a project for provision of these additional facilities and it is proposed that this is delivered by the school via a school managed project.  Approval is now sought for the passporting of the required S106 funds to the school to enable delivery of the project.

Content: The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place.   Lindfield Primary Academy is a primary school based in Haywards Heath for pupils aged 4-11 years’ of age, managed and run by the University of Brighton Academies Trust.  The school is a 3 form entry (FE) school and in 2021 agreed to the County Council’s request to take a bulge class due to the additional need for primary pupil places in the Haywards Heath area.    Additional external play space and additional small temporary group space (outdoor classrooms) are required so sufficient facilities are provided to accommodate the increased pupil numbers.  Section 106 monies are available to fund a project for provision of these additional facilities and it is proposed that this is delivered by the school via a school managed project.  Approval is now sought for the passporting of the required S106 funds to the school to enable delivery of the project. The Assistant Director (Property and Assets) has approved:   (1)The passporting of a maximum and not to be exceeded budget of £1,000,000 of received S106 developer contributions to Lindfield Primary Academy, in accordance with the relevant Section 106 Agreements, to fund the work outlined in paragraph 2.2 of the report.   (2)The settlement and completion of the Development and Funding agreement and charge document as a condition for the transfer of funds. None declared.

Date of Decision: September 23, 2025