Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education.

The report seeks to formalise the plans to create a resource base at Marple Hall School, Priestnall School and Romiley Primary School; to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting. It considers the findings of two rounds of consultation as well as the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration‘ process with a view to recommending to Cabinet that they approve recommendations to formalise the creation of these bases.

The Cabinet is recommended to note the contents of this report and agree to the implementation of statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at:

·         Marple Hall School

·         Priestnall School, and

·         Romiley Primary School

Officer contact: Christopher Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email at christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to formalise the plans to create a resource base at Marple Hall School, Priestnall School and Romiley Primary School; to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting and noted the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration‘ process.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the implementation of statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at:

·       Marple Hall School

·       Priestnall School, and

·       Romiley Primary School

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services.

The report seeks to formalise the plans to create a resource base at Marple Hall School, Priestnall School and Romiley Primary School; to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting. It considers the findings of two rounds of consultation as well as the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration‘ process with a view to recommending to Cabinet that they approve recommendations to formalise the creation of these bases.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and endorse the implementation of statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at:

·       Marple Hall School:

·       Priestnall School; and

·       Romiley Primary School.

Officer contact: Christopher Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email at christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Education submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking to formalise the plans to create a resource base at Marple Hall School, Priestnall School and Romiley Primary School; to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that would be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting.

The report considered the findings of two rounds of consultation as well as the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration‘ process with a view to recommending to Cabinet that they approve recommendations to formalise the creation of these bases.

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There was a high degree of confidence that the proposed resource base places would continue to be provided following any conversation to academies.

·         While Stockport had excellent services for integration, the current locations were selected largely around the availability of accommodation.  These proposals would advance that position to provide capacity in locations were places were needed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.