Issue - meetings

Report of the Corporate Director of People and the Director of Children’s Services.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the update on the implementation of the school expansion programme, the School Roll Projections for 2022/2023-2034/2035 Report and the changes in the overall school organisation landscape, be noted;

(2)            statutory notices to establish the Additional Resourced Mainstream School (ARMS) provision at Pinner Wood, Stanburn and Grange primary schools, and expansion at Shaftesbury High School in accordance with the School Expansion Programme, be published;

(3)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine the Statutory Notices;

(4)            the commencement of a procurement process to select contractor(s) to deliver the projects within the capital programme to implement the proposals to increase special educational provision associated with the School Expansion Programme, be agreed;

(5)            the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children’s Services, Environment & Community Safety, Business, Employment & Property and Finance and Human Resources, be authorised to award contracts following the completion of each procurement associated with the Schools Expansion Programme;

(6)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to publish statutory notices to increase interim capacity from September 2023 for pupils with severe and complex needs;

(7)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine statutory notices to increase interim capacity from September 2023 for pupils with severe and complex needs;

(8)            the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Environment & Community Safety, Business, Employment & Property and Finance and Human Resources, be authorised to procure and appoint a contractor to deliver the associated accommodation requirements;

(9)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine Admission Arrangements for community schools in Harrow;

(10)         it be noted that Canons High School Academy (Canons) would be undertaking a wider school capital programme and the accommodation for the Additionally Resourced Mainstream Schools (ARMS) units would be included within the programme;

(11)        it be noted that Canons would deliver the building programme and the Council would fund the capital element for the ARMS units; and

(12)        it be noted that Officers were also in discussions with Alexandra Primary School Academy about a similar ARMS delivery and provision arrangement.

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