Issue - meetings

Permission to consult on school place expansions for 2014

Meeting: 18/07/2012 - Executive Board (Item 42)

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To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services seeking permission to consult on four proposals for permanent expansion of primary schools with effect from September 2014.

 

Appendix 1 to this report is designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which sought permission to consult upon proposals relating four primary school expansions, scheduled to take effect from September 2014, which would form part of the Council’s Basic Need programme.

 

Having reported a concern which had been received from a school governor regarding faith education, the Executive Member for Children’s Services assured the Board that such matters would be addressed as part of the associated consultation exercise. 

 

Following consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the development of the Little London community hub project be noted.

 

(b)  That approval be given to the following consultation exercises being undertaken:-

·  to expand Little London Primary School from a capacity of 210 pupils to 630 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 30 to 90 with effect from September 2014;

·  to expand Tranmere Park Primary School from a capacity of 315 pupils to 420 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 45 to 60 with effect from September 2014;

·  to expand Rufford Park Primary School from a capacity of 210 pupils to 315 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 30 to 45 with effect from September 2014;

·  to expand Sharp Lane Primary School from a capacity of 420 pupils to 630 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 60 to 90 with effect from September 2014.