Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services describing the requirement for primary school places in the academic year 2013/14 and beyond, presenting a range of proposals to address the identified need, and seeking permission from the Executive Board to consult on some specific options and identifying further work required on others, prior to any statutory consultation.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report detailing the requirement for primary school places in the academic year 2013/14 and beyond, presenting a range of proposals to address the identified need and seeking permission to consult on some specific options and identifying further work required on others, prior to any statutory consultation.

Members received responses to their specific enquiries regarding particular  school sites or geographical areas of Leeds.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That it be noted that Bramley St Peter’s will be expanded from 315 to 420 places, with no requirement for a statutory process.

(b)  That formal consultation to expand existing schools be approved, as follows:-

i)  Rawdon St Peter’s Primary School from 315 to 420 places,

ii)  Morley Newlands Primary School from 420 to 630 places;

(c)  That approval be given to the undertaking of formal consultation on two new 420 place primary schools, to be established on the site of the former South Leeds Sports Centre and on land at Florence Street, with the sites being earmarked for this purpose.

(d)  That further reports detailing the outcomes of these consultation exercises, and any further proposals to cover any remaining shortfall, be submitted to the Board at a later date.