RESOLVED:  That Cabinet

1.            Notes the options set out in the report, results of the public consultation, representations received from individuals and groups and the findings of the police review of security at Rutlish School;

2.            Confirms that option 3 is the preferred option and agrees the following actions:

A.     To enter into a tripartite licence with the John Innes Foundation and Rutlish School to permit the school to close the gates at either end of the path between John Innes Park and John Innes Recreation Ground, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday in term time from the start of the autumn term, in September 2016;

B.     To delegate authority to agree the terms of the licence and to agree any further appropriate legal action to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Members, to effect this partial closure of the gates;

C.     To note that should recommendation 2 be agreed, further high priority school security works will be undertaken at the school at the earliest opportunity, jointly funded by the council’s capital maintenance budget for schools and Rutlish School;

D.     To note that the tripartite licence noted in recommendation 2A   above will be for a temporary period only in the first instance from September 2016 pending completion of the alternative path. Should the path not be completed then this matter will be brought back to Cabinet for further consideration.