Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Development.

Time - 15 Mins (Council Function)

The Chief Planning and Development Services Officer submitted a report regarding progress on the replacement and refurbishment of school buildings under phase 1 of the Build Schools for the Future programme.  The report focussed in detail on Allerton Grange High School which is based in the North East Inner Area and Members were informed that presentations would be made to Area Committees as part of the consultation towards planning applications.

Members were shown plans of the proposed new school building, which would be on the current Allerton Grange High School site and were also informed of local considerations such as vehicular access and public transport services.  A short animated presentation that gave an overview of the interior of the buildings and the school site was also shown.

In response to a Members question it was reported that students had been consulted regarding the proposals.  Consultations sessions had been held and students had raised their concern regarding social spaces within the School which had been reflected in the proposals.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

(Councillor Wadsworth declared a personal interest in this item due to his position as a Governor of Allerton Grange High School).