Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services presenting the outcome of statutory consultation on six proposals to increase primary provision in Leeds from September 2012, detailing proposals to publish the relevant statutory notices for three of these proposals, whilst outlining the further work to be completed prior to making a recommendations in respect of the remaining three. In addition, the report provides details in relation to the related expenditure required.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report presenting the outcome of statutory consultation on six proposals to increase primary provision in Leeds from September 2012, detailing proposals to publish the relevant statutory notices for three of these proposals, whilst outlining the further work to be completed prior to making a recommendations in respect of the remaining three. In addition, the report also provided details in relation to the related expenditure required.

RESOLVED –
(a)  That the responses to the statutory consultation on the six proposals 

be noted.

(b)  That individual approval be given to the publication of statutory notices for the following:-

i)  Proposal one: Expand the capacity of Wykebeck Primary School from 315 places to 420 places on its existing site

ii)  Proposal four: Change the age range of Carr Manor High School to 4-18, with a reception admission limit of 30, and use land next to the school for the primary provision

iii)  Proposal five: Expand the capacity of Bracken Edge Primary School from 315 places to 420 places on its existing site

(c)  That it be noted that further work will be completed by officers prior to bringing forward recommendations to the May 2011 Executive Board on the following proposals:-

i)  Proposal two: Change the age range of Roundhay School Technology and Language College to 4-18, with a reception admission limit of 60, and use land off Elmete Lane for the primary provision.

ii)  Proposal three: Change the age range of Allerton Grange School to 4-18, with a reception admission limit of 60, and use land next to the school for the primary provision.

iii)  Proposal six: Expand the capacity of Little London Primary School from 210 to 630 using land off Cambridge Road

(d)  That expenditure of £839,000 from scheme number 15822 be authorised to allow the development of the designs of the capital proposals for the expansions for 2012 at risk and to allow the basic need programme for 2012 to be delivered.