To progress Stage 2 of the feasibility study for our secondary school provision

Initial findings from Stage One of the feasibility study identify Catmose College as the favoured site for Phase 2 Study because of the current conditions of the existing modern new-build school and this would consolidate the investment that has already been made in recent extensions on the site, with fewer potential planning constraints than at the other two sites.
The site is centrally located within the County which is reflected in the majority of admissions for this school being from Rutland families and would therefore more readily address Rutland’s pupil place sufficiency need.

Cabinet agreed on 18 February 2020 that a two stage feasibility study be undertaken to investigate expansion options for school growth at the three secondary schools. The cost of the feasibility study was agreed to be funded from capital monies and agreed by the Chief Executive through their delegated powers.

The Council commissioned a multi-disciplinary consultant to undertake a Stage 1 feasibility study to investigate expansion options for school growth at the three secondary schools situated at Catmose College, Oakham, Casterton College, Great Casterton and Uppingham Community College, Uppingham. This was completed and approved by Cabinet in July 2020.

Stage Two of the feasibility study for school expansion at the preferred site of Catmose College, Oakham to deliver additional places through the development of an 8 Form Entry secondary school as identified through Stage One of the study. The Phase 2 study is anticipated to be concluded by end of November 2020.

The cost of Stage 2 feasibility will be circa £18,000 and will be funded from Schools Capital Maintenance.

A full report will be taken to cabinet and Council for project initiation once the feasibility is completed.

To support the improvement of Greetham community facilities by refurbishment of the tennis courts.

To enable the delivery of works to a key community facility

Greetham Parish Council will be provided with a grant from Section 106 funds of £20,411

To exercise the option to extend both contracts for a further 12 months from 1st April 2021.

To continue to enjoy services in relation to the treatment of dry mixed recyclables and green waste respectively pending retender in due course.

Both contracts will be extended for a further 12 months. The arrangement with mid uk is that the contract price is fixed and there will be no increase during the extension period. With casepak possible changes to the price mechanism wef 1st April 2020 remain in negotiation and which will potentially flow through into the extension period in due course..