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Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services seeking approval to implement the proposal to expand the school, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 8851)

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

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

(ii)  To authorise the expansion of Springwell School from the 5 November 2012 by the addition of eight places (one class group) in year R and continuing incrementally in subsequent years (if there is sufficient demand for additional places in future years).

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and Learning, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

(iv)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £399,000 from the Children’s Services Capital Programme, for the expansion of Springwell School.