Issue - meetings
Outcomes of the Statutory Consultation Period for the Expansion of St Mary's Island Church of England Primary School
Meeting: 08/08/2017 - Cabinet (Item 7)
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Background:
This report provided details of the outcomes of the formal consultation (statutory representation) period on the Council’s proposals to enlarge the premises and change the lower age limit at St Mary’s Island CE Primary School, by way of statutory prescribed alterations.
At the Cabinet meeting on 4 April 2017, the Cabinet had authorised the Director of Children and Adults Services to commence the formal consultation stage of the statutory process (decision no. 35/2017 refers). This took place over a five-week period between 15 May and 18 June 2017. There were three responses to the formal consultation, including one formal objection on the issues of parking, traffic and children coming from off St Mary’s Island. These objections were responded to in paragraphs 5.8 and 5.9 of the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
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Decision number: |
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83/2017 |
The Cabinet noted the responses to the formal and informal consultations, together with the advice and analysis from officers and approved the proposals: (i) For the enlargement of the Premises at St Mary’s Island CE Primary School to provide adequate accommodation for the additional children who will attend the school as a result of an increase in the Published Admission number (PAN) from 60 to 90;
(ii) To lower the age limit from four to two to enable the school to operate a nursery class. For implementation from 1 September 2018. |
Reasons:
Where an objection has been made during formal consultation to the proposals for prescribed alterations to a School, the Cabinet must consider the objection(s) and decide whether to approve the proposals.
Approval to proceed with the proposals will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty to provide sufficient school places.