Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services presenting details of proposals submitted to meet the local authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of both school and SEN places. Specifically, this report describes the outcome of the consultation regarding proposals to expand primary school provision and establish SEN provision at Carr Manor Community School and also seeks permission to publish a statutory notice in respect of these proposals. 

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report presenting details of proposals submitted to meet the local authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of both school and Specialist Educational Needs (SEN) places. Specifically, this report described the outcome of the consultation regarding proposals to expand primary school provision and establish SEN provision at Carr Manor Community School and which also sought permission to publish a statutory notice in respect of these proposals.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given for the publication of a Statutory Notice to expand primary provision at Carr Manor Community 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 2017, and also to establish provision for pupils with Complex Communication Difficulties including children who may have a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) forapproximately 12 pupils (6 primary, 6 secondary) with effect from September 2017;

(b)  That it be noted that the responsible officers for the implementation of such matters are the Capacity Planning and Sufficiency Lead and the Head of Complex Needs.