Issue details

Learning Places Design and Cost Report: Allerton Grange School Expansion

Request for authority to spend to extend the former CLC building and undertake remodelling within the main school building at Allerton Grange School to facilitate permanent expansion of secondary provision from a capacity of 1200 pupils to 1500 pupils in years 7 to 11 with an increase in the admission number from 240 to 300 with effect from September 2021.

Decision type: Key Decision

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Roundhay;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2020

Decision due: 24 Sep 2020 by Executive Board

Lead director: Director of Children and Families

Department: Children and Families

Contact: Jacqueline Robertson, Project Manager 07891 279138 Email: jacqueline.robertson@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A formal proposal to permanently expand the school from September 2021 was subject to a separate statutory consultation process, the final outcome of which was determined by Executive Board in June 2020.

The works required are to extend the former CLC building on the school site, and undertake internal remodelling of the main school building, to accommodate the permanent increase in pupils.

Ward member briefings will be made following agreement of the design with the school.

The school representatives have been engaged in the design process throughout.

 

Consultees

Ward members will be briefed on the final proposals following agreement of the layout with the school leadership team.

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Report to be provided with the agenda for the meeting.