E/SE2/3/2

File regarding move of St.Margaret’s Special School, Great Gaddesden [Hertfordshire] to Carlton, including information as follows:

1982 - 1983

From: 1982 To: 1983

- estimates for playing field and grounds maintenance [1982]; - list of accommodation at Carlton, with rent and rateable values [1982]; - agendas and minutes of Governors’ Meetings, including headteacher's reports and other matters [1982-1983]; - correspondence regarding sale of furniture etc. [1982]; - correspondence etc. regarding possibility of move and its organisation [1982-1983]; - estimates of cost of wages of caretakers and cleaners [1982]; - breakdowns of teaching and non-teaching staff at St.Margaret’s with grades [1982]; - minimum information required for a financial assessment [1982]; - notes of meetings between Carlton School Trustees and Local Education Authority (LEA) staff to discuss the change of use [1982]; - extensive inventory of property of trustees at site [1973]; - extensive inventory of items belonging to Bedfordshire County Council at site [1982]; - map of Carlton site, naming each individual building [1982]; - comparison of accommodation at Great Gaddesden and Carlton [1982]; - report to Education Committee on financial considerations of move [1982]; - joint report to Education Committee by County Architect, Chief Education Officer, County Secretary and County Treasurer on possible transfer [1982]; - letters from Charity Commission regarding legal points of lease from Trustees to LEA [1982-1983]; - minutes of meeting of Managers of Carlton School Community Home [1982]; - notes of meeting to discuss dental facilities after transfer [1983]; - details of adaptations and costings [1983]; - dispute between LEA and Trustees regarding upkeep of a small stretch of road and whether LEA could claim compensation for improvements when the lease was terminated [1983]; - Department of Education & Science suggestion that transfer be coupled with a review of LEA policy and provision for all Educationally Sub Normal (Moderate) and maladjusted pupils, with a list of points to be considered and including LEA response [1983]; - possibility of keeping freehold of Great Gaddesden site for summer camps [1983]; - problem regarding monies owed by Carlton School Trustees to Department of Health & Social Security and Bedfordshire County Council for improvements to premises preventing any change of lease and use of premises [1983].

Access to material may be permitted under supervision

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Bedfordshire County Council,
Chief Education Officer,
County Secretary,
County Treasurer,
Charity Commission

EDUCATION, special education, health administration, education buildings, schools, emotional & behavioural difficulties, St Margaret's Special School, Great Gaddesden, CARLTON, BUILDINGS & LAND USE, money, playing fields, gardeners, rentals, rates, business correspondence, agenda, school governors, headteacher, furniture, removals, wages, caretakers, cleaner, education staff, public finance, Carlton School, trustees, Local Education Authority, inventories, Bedfordshire County Council, maps, site layout plans, County Architect, Chief Education Officer, County Secretary, County Treasurer, Charity Commission, legal opinion, lease, school managers, Carlton School Community Home, dentists, building work, town & local roads, compensation claims, Department of Education & Science, freehold land, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, debt, Department of Health & Social Security