Decision details
Special Educational Needs Capital Investment (EDU3)
PDF 60 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report on the capital investment in the
primary phase to accommodate our special educational needs pupils
by providing a new purpose built special school to replace Lisburne
School.
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report which outlined the challenges the Council faces in relation to the placement of pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND), presented a series of options and concluded with a business case for the preferred option which is to expand, rebuild and relocate Lisburne School, and undertake the necessary public consultations.
The Cabinet agreed to:-
(1) approve the development of the proposal for an expanded and re-built Lisburne School on an alternative site subject to consultation in line with School Organisation Regulations; and
(2) approve the funding model for the proposal in line with the financial evaluation provided in Section 5 of the report.
Alternative options considered:
The options appraisal is set out in Appendix One to the report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Significant expenditure or savings;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: To be undertaken if required
Decision Reference: CAB89
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None
Forward Plan Reference: EDU3
Other reasons / organisations consulted
To be undertaken if required
Contact: Phil Beswick, Director of Education Services Email: phil.beswick@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3832, Pamela Jones, Children & Young Persons Directorate Email: pamela.jones@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3934.
Report author: Stephen Bell
Publication date: 25/04/2018
Date of decision: 24/04/2018
Decided at meeting: 24/04/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 02/05/2018
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