Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services detailing proposals brought forward 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, notes why the proposals did not go ahead previously and seeks permission to publish a new statutory notice in respect of these proposals. 

Further to Minute No. 151, 9^th March 2016, the Director of Children’s Services submitted a report detailing proposals brought forward to meet the local authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of both school and Special 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, noted why the proposals had not been progressed previously and sought permission to publish a new statutory notice in respect of such proposals.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the publication of a Statutory Notice be approved 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 2018, and also to establish provision for pupils with Complex Communication Difficulties including children who may have a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) for approximately 12 pupils (6 primary, 6 secondary), with effect from September 2018;

(b)  That it be noted that the officers responsible for the implementation of such matters are the Head of Learning Systems and the Head of Complex Needs.