Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement)

The report sets out responses to consultation undertaken in relation to proposed expansion of primary school places. Stockport is continuing its work to meet the continued rising demand for primary school places. A number of schools for which permanent expansions are proposed must be determined under the School Organisation Regulations. Full detail of the consultation is contained in the report and appendices.

The Executive is requested to:

1.    Consider the outcomes of the consultation exercise.

2.    Approve the publication of statutory notices for the proposed expansion of the following schools:

From September 2014

·         Cale Green Primary School to 1.5 forms of entry

From September 2015

·         Abingdon Primary School to 2 forms of entry

·         Warren Wood Primary School to 2 forms of entry

3.    Approve delegation of 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 following publication of the statutory proposals.

Officer contact: Stephen Bell, 0161 474 3846, Stephen.bell@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider the outcomes of consultation with stakeholders on proposals to expand the number of primary school places at Abingdon, Cale Green and Warren Wood Primary Schools, and seeking the agreement of the Executive to publish statutory notices for their expansion.

RESOLVED – That, following consideration of the consultation feedback, approval be given to

(i)      the publication of statutory notices for the proposed expansion of the following schools:

From September 2014

·         Cale Green Primary School from 1 to 1.5 forms of entry

From September 2015

·         Abingdon Primary School from 1 to 2 forms of entry

·         Warren Wood Primary School from 1.5 to 2 forms of entry

(ii)       the delegation to the Corporate Director for People, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) of the final decisions in respect of the proposed expansions, subject to there being no significant objections during the representation period following publication of the statutory proposals.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report outlines the outcomes of the consultation and requests the Scrutiny Committee to comment on the report prior to its consideration of the Executive.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Bell on Tel: 474 3846 or email: stephen.bell@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the outcomes of the consultation and seeking comments on the proposed recommendation to the Executive to approve the publication of statutory notices for a number of proposed primary school expansions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.