Reference: D40538
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To give permission to consult on a number of proposals to increase primary school provision in Horsforth ward from September 2015.
The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report seeking permission to consult on three primary school expansions intended to take effect from September 2015 and seeking approval for the capital proposals outlined for each school development in order to meet the authority’s statutory duty to secure sufficient school places. Additionally, approval was sought for a revised opening date for the Nightingale Academy and the report presented Design and Cost Reports for three school expansion projects.
Each of the proposals were detailed in Appendices A to D attached to the report.
A comment made by a Member in respect of the need to establish a comprehensive city wide policy for school places provision was noted. In response, officers confirmed that work was ongoing to continue to develop the draft strategy previously presented to Executive Board on 17th July 2013 in partnership with City Development and Scrutiny Board in order to identify appropriate provision. Officers also provided further detail on the difficulties experienced in developing the Rufford Park expansion proposals and the establishment of the new Nightingale Primary School
RESOLVED –
a) That in respect of the proposals contained within Appendix A, approval be given for consultation to commence on proposals to expand Broadgate Primary School from a capacity of 210 pupils to 420 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 30 to 60 with effect from September 2015;
b) That in respect of the proposals contained within Appendix B -
c) That in respect of the proposals contained within Appendix C
d) That in respect of the proposals contained within Appendix D
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: Horsforth;
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children's Services
Other reasons / organisations consulted
As per statutory requirements. There will be a six week public consultation period.
Consultees
Parents, staff and governors of proposed and neighbouring schools, prospective parents, local residents, ward members, Diocese, neighbouring LA’s, MP’s, trade unions and parish councils.
Contact: Vivienne Buckland, Head of Learning Systems 0113 2475924 Email: vivienne.buckland@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: James Saunders
Publication date: 12/11/2013
Date of decision: 06/11/2013
Decided at meeting: 06/11/2013 - Executive Board
Effective from: 16/11/2013
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