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Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services detailing the responses to the consultation process and seeking approval to proceed with a 6 week period of statutory consultation, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 8713)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To note the outcome of pre-statutory consultation as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.

(ii)  To authorise the publication of a statutory proposal to enlarge Springwell School from the 5th November 2012 by the addition of 8 places (one class group) in year R and continuing incrementally in subsequent years. This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 64 places currently to 120 places by September 2018.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and Learning, following consultation with the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services, to determine the final format and content of statutory Notices and publish proposals in accordance with the requirements of the Schools Standards and Frameworks Act 1998 and associated Regulations and Statutory Guidance.

(iv)  To add, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, a sum of £399,000 to the Children’s Services Capital Programme, for Springwell School expansion, funded from non ring fenced Department for Education Basic Need Grant.