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Expansion and Relocation of Rivermead Special School
Meeting: 15/07/2014 - Cabinet (Item 9)
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Background:
This report provided details of a proposal to expand and relocate Rivermead Community Special School to an additional site, by way of statutory prescribed alterations. This would enable an increase in the number of pupils, by up to 60 primary aged pupils, and the expansion of age limits, which would formally increase the age range to include children from 4 to 19.
The report provided details of the rationale for the proposals, namely that there was an increase in the number of primary age pupils with statements requiring specialist provision in Medway. The proposals, subject to the outcome of the consultation period, would be implemented in readiness for 1 September 2016.
The report noted that proposals for any physical building or adaptation works at the current Abbey Court Rainham site to make it suitable for the pupils attending Rivermead would follow the Council’s procurement and financial approval processes at the appropriate time.
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Decision: |
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124/2014 |
The Cabinet agreed to instruct the Director of Children and Adults Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services (Lead Member), to commence the recommended period of public consultation to allow views to be expressed on the proposal to make prescribed alterations to Rivermead Community Special School, which would result in an increase in the number of pupils provided for and the transfer to an additional site on or before 1 September 2016. |
Reasons:
To consult on the proposals in accordance with the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013.