Issue details

Springwell School Expansion Phase 2

 

 

To consider the report of a Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Social Care - seeking to approve a commitment to spend £9.6m for the expansion of Springwell Special School. 

 

Note:  Consideration of the report is being undertaken in line with Paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.  This will allow Cabinet to recommend to Council the commitment so as to not further delay this project and subsequently increase the associated costs in terms of temporary accommodation, out of city placements/transport and tribunals. Any delay may result in insufficient special school places by September 2017.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Bitterne;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/03/2016

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Agreement is needed on this expansion programme to enable the work to be initiated and a decision to be made before the end of this financial year

Decision due: 15 Mar 2016 by Cabinet

Decision due: 16 Mar 2016 by Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care

Lead director:

Department: Education and Children's Social Care Portfolio

Contact: Jo Cassey 02380833347 Email: jo.cassey@southampton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Circulation of the draft report

Consultees

Cabinet member
LA officers
DCS

Public Comments may be sent to: N/A

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Springwell School expansion phase 2