Decision details

Academy Conversion Charges

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Corporate Director – Children and Young People’s Service has agree that the academy conversion charge should be uplifted to £8,850 for the financial year 2026/27.

Reasons for the decision:

The increase was made to reflect the increasing amount of officer time that is taken in dealing with academy conversions. The charge only applies to voluntary academy conversions in accordance with legislative requirements.

Publication date: 11/05/2026

Date of decision: 26/03/2026