Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Schools and Lifelong Learning on public and statutory consultation and scheme proposals for St. Mark’s C of E All-Through School. Proposals for secondary expansion. Improvement scheme for Chamberlayne College for the Arts and SEND Capital Investment Requirements.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 23503)

On consideration of the report of the Director, Children and Families, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  Following Statutory Notice in accordance with the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools Regulations) 2013 and having had regard to all representations received, it is agreed to extend the age range at St Mark’s C of Primary School  to provide education for children from Age 4 to 16 from September 2022.

(ii)  To progress with the proposed scheme at Chamberlayne College for the Arts to refurbish the main teaching block and landscaping of the site total Cost £8m.

(iii)  To progress a proposed scheme at St. George Catholic College to provide adequate accommodation on site for a six form entry (6FE) school.  Cost £2.6m.

(iv)  To progress a proposed scheme at Cantell School to improve dining spaces and external landscaping to provide adequate accommodation on site for an eight form entry (8FE) school. Cost £1.2m.

(v)  To progress the proposed scheme to build St. Mark’s All-Through School with a budget of £39.8m (including for all contingencies).

Cabinet considered the following recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15th March 2019:-

(i)  That in the development of the travel plans for the St Mark’s site, officers utilise opportunities to engage with cycling groups in the city to assist with the design of the cycle routes to the new all-through school.

Response:

Recommendation noted and welcomed.

NB: Councillor Shields declared a personal pecuniary interest and left the room for this item.