Issue - meetings

2014 Review and Update of School Organisation Plan 2011-2016

 

 

Meeting: 30/09/2014 - Cabinet (Item 6)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of the progress made in delivering the School Organisation Plan 2011-16 action plan. It highlighted areas of emerging need in Medway and provided details of proposals to ensure that a sufficient supply of good quality school places would be maintained.

 

The report provided the latest birth, migration and housing data for Medway and proposals for an increase in primary school places in Gillingham and Strood.

 

Details of increasing demand for secondary school places and special educational needs provision were also set out in the report.

 

The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 18 September 2014 and its comments were set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

 

Councillor Filmer, Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services, asked that he be informed of the outcome of discussions between the Director of Children and Adult Services and the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the issue of expansion of places with the Hoo Peninsula as set out in paragraph 7.2 (second bullet point) of the report.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

 

The Cabinet noted the positive progress made against the School Organisation Plan 2011/2016 action plan.

162/2014

The Cabinet approved an appraisal of the options outlined in the report to provide sufficient additional primary accommodation in the areas of Strood and Gillingham, including more detailed feasibility studies as required and agreed that the preferred options be reported back to Cabinet in due course.

163/2014

The Cabinet approved an appraisal of the options for expansion within the secondary sector, including more detailed feasibility studies as required, and agreed that the outcome be reported back to Cabinet in due course.

 

Reasons:

 

These decisions will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty to ensure sufficient good school places.