Decision details

The Canterbury district section of the Kent Commissioning Plan for Education Provision 2015-19 has identified a need for 1,380 school places in the Herne, Sturry and Marshside planning areas, which exceeds the number of places available.  Expanding Hoath Primary School from 63 places to 105 places will help to address these pressures and adheres to the principles of our Commissioning Plan as it increases capacity at a good, popular school. 

In reaching this decision I will take into account:

1.              the views expressed by those attending the consultation meeting on 14 October 2015, and those put in writing in response to the consultation;

2.              the views of the local County Councillor; Governing Body of the school and Staff;

3.              the Equalities Impact Assessment and any comments received regarding this; and

4.              the views of the Education and Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee.

As Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform I agree to:

      i.        Issue a public notice to expand Hoath Primary School from 63 places to 105 places increasing the published admission number to 15.

And, subject to no objections being received to the public notice

    ii.        Expand the school.

   iii.        Allocate £950,000 from Education & Young People’s Services Capital Budget.

   iv.        Authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support in consultation with the Director of Governance and Law to enter into any necessary contracts/ agreements on behalf of the County Council

    v.        Authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support to be the nominated Authority Representative within the relevant agreements and to enter into variations as envisaged under the contracts

This decision is conditional upon planning permission being granted

Should objections, not already considered by the Cabinet member when taking this decision, be received during the notice period a separate decision will be required in order to continue the proposal and allow for proper consideration of the points raised.