Issue - decisions

The Executive at its meeting on 11 February 2014 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 Arden Primary School from 2 forms of entry to 3 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2015, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 31 March 2015;

2. expand Greave Primary School from 1 form of entry to 1.5 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2015, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 31 March 2015;

3. expand St Elisabeth’s Church of England Primary School from 1 forms of entry to 1.5 forms of entry with effect from 1 September 2015, subject to the following condition: planning permission to be granted by 31 March 2015.

The Executive Meeting considered the results of the consultation carried out with stakeholders about proposals for the permanent expansion of Arden, Greave and St Elisabeth’s primary schools and it has agreed that:-

(1) the result of the consultations carried out in relation to the proposed expansions of Arden, Greave and St Elisabeth’s CE primary schools be noted.

(2) approval be given for the publication of statutory notices for the proposed expansion of the following schools:

From September 2015

·      Arden Primary School to 3 forms of entry

·      Greave Primary School to 1.5 forms of entry

·      St Elisabeth’s CE Primary School to 1.5 forms of entry

(3) the final decisions on the expansions be delegated 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.