Decision details

Primary School Expansions: Abingdon, Cale Green, Warren Wood

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider whether or not to publish statutory proposals for the expansion of Abingdon, Cale Green and Warren Wood Primary Schools in order to meet rising demand for school places.

Decision:

At its meeting on 17 December 2013, the Executive agreed to publish statutory proposals in relation to three primary school expansions. The Executive also agreed to delegate authority for the final decisions to the Corporate Director for People, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement), subject to there being no significant objections during the representation period. Statutory proposals were subsequently published followed by a four week representation period. The outcomes of the representation period have been presented for consideration in taking a final decision on each of the proposals.

 

The Corporate Director, in consultation with the Executive Councillor, has approved statutory proposals, without modification, to:

 

1.    expand Abingdon Primary School from 1 form of entry to 2 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2015, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 30 April 2015;

 

2.    expand Cale Green Primary School from 1 form of entry to 1.5 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2014, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 31 July 2014;

 

3.    expand Warren Wood Primary School from 1.5 forms of entry to 2 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2015, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 30 April 2015.

 

Details of the representations received and the responses to them are detailed in the accompanying report. An Equality Impact Assessment has also been undertaken.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: Davenport & Cale Green; Offerton; Reddish South;

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: An equality impact assesment will be presented with the report.

Decision Reference: ODPP3

Forward Plan Reference: LLA4

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation will be undertaken with parents, staff, pupils, governors, diocesan authorities, early years providers, local schools and neighbouring local authorities.

Contact: Stephen Bell, Services to People Email: stephen.bell@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3846.

Publication date: 14/02/2014

Date of decision: 13/02/2014

Accompanying Documents: