Issue - meetings
Outcomes of the Consultation for the Expansion of Danecourt Special School
Meeting: 15/07/2014 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 Outcomes of Consultation for the Proposed alterations at Danecourt Special School 
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Minutes:
Background:
This report provided details of the outcome of consultation regarding the proposals to increase pupil numbers and extend the range of SEN designation at Danecourt Special School, by way of statutory prescribed alterations. The report provided detailed information of the informal public consultation, where proposals were published and made available to interested parties, for a period of six weeks from 24 February to 6 April 2014. This included a public meeting, details of which were set out in Appendix 3 to the report. In addition, 45 written responses were received to this consultation, of which 41 (91%) supported the proposal, with four (9%) objections.
The comments of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee were set out in paragraph 8 of the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) screening form was set out in Appendix 4 to the report. The DIA looked at how the proposed changes could impact upon various groups. This showed that there could potentially be some impact upon certain groups, however it showed that any impacts were expected to be positive.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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122/2014 |
The Cabinet noted the responses to the informal consultation process together with the comments of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee and instructed the Director of Children and Adults Services to commence the period of statutory representation of the proposals for the expansion of Danecourt Special School as set out in section 11.2 of the report, when statutory notices and full proposals will be published. |
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123/2014 |
The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Children and Adults Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (Lead Member), to determine whether to approve the proposals at the end of the statutory consultation period if no objections are received. However, if any objections are received during that time then a report will be prepared and presented to Cabinet for determination. |
Reasons:
Approval to proceed to a period of statutory representation will ensure the Council complies with its duty to follow the full consultation process when proposing changes to school organisation.