That:
1) the provisional policy stance on academies proposed in the report be adopted, and particularly the proposal to change any school’s licensed deficit to a loan;
2) Officers be instructed to continue related discussions with the Department for Education;
3) associated dialogue with schools and other stakeholders reflecting schools’ autonomous decision-making and current interest be maintained;
4) consideration be given to the setting up of a Member task and finish working group to progress issues relating to the Policy.