Decision details

Whether to publish statutory proposals to expand schools.

Approve the Secondary School Place Planning Strategy.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the outcomes of the statutory consultations on proposals for primary school expansions be noted;

(2)               the publication of statutory notices to expand permanently the following schools be agreed: 

·                     Aylward Primary School

·                     Pinner Wood School

·                     Grange Primary School

·                     Norbury School

·                     Belmont School

·                     Priestmead School and Nursery

·                     Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School

·                     Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School

·                     Kenmore Park Junior School

·                     Whitchurch First School and Nursery

·                     Whitchurch Junior School;

(3)               in relation to Cannon Lane Primary School the following be agreed:

·                     to extend the consultation period for the Governing Body of Cannon Lane Primary School to respond to the consultation by 4.00 pm on Friday 29 November 2013;

·                     to delegate to the Corporate Director of Children and Families, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Children and Schools, the decision whether to publish statutory proposals to expand permanently Cannon Lane Primary School;

(4)               in  relation to St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, it be agreed to delegate to the Corporate Director of Children and Families the decision whether to make representations on any published statutory proposals and for the Corporate Director to liaise with the schools and the Diocese of Westminster through the statutory process;

(5)               the Demographic Information School Roll Projections 2014-2022 Report be noted;

(6)               the Secondary School Place Planning Strategy be approved.

Reason for Decision: To enable the Local Authority to fulfil its statutory duties to provide sufficient school places in its area.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.