URL: https://democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2594

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Award of Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Building Contract in relation to the constructing a new building to provide Special Educational Needs (SEN) Secondary facilities on the existing Acre Wood Academy (previously Grove Park Primary School) site in Crowborough. The Secondary is relocating from its current shared site. The project will enable education provision for 60 pupils aged 2-16 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) in one location.

Content: Award of Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Building Contract in relation to the constructing a new building to provide Special Educational Needs (SEN) Secondary facilities on the existing Acre Wood Academy (previously Grove Park Primary School) site in Crowborough. The Secondary is relocating from its current shared site. The project will enable education provision for 60 pupils aged 2-16 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) in one location. 27.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer together with exempt information in a later agenda item.     DECISIONS   27.2        The Lead Member RESOLVED to:   1) Approve the award of a building contract to Willmott Dixon to construct new secondary school accommodation at Acre Wood Academy adjacent to the primary school accommodation; and   2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to take all actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the report.   REASONS   27.3     The Acre Wood Academy capital project, Crowborough is an important part of the Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) place planning strategy. The new secondary school accommodation will deliver additional specialist provision to meet the needs of children with SEND requirements.

Date of Decision: September 25, 2025