Issue - meetings

1.            The Area Education Officer, West Kent, Mr Nehra, introduced a report on the results of the public consultation on the proposed changes to Five Acre Wood School (Maidstone) and Holmesdale Technology College (Tonbridge and Malling).

2.            Mr Nehra advised that physiotherapists were employees of the National Health Service.  Mr Leeson agreed to provide an update report that would also include the issue of commissioning speech therapy and language therapy, in the Autumn.

3.            RESOLVED that the Education and Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee endorsed the decision to be taken by the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform to issue a public notice to:

(i)             

·               Increase the designated number of places offered at Five Acre Wood School, Boughton Lane, Maidstone ME15 9QF from 275 to 330 places for 4 January 2016

·               Establish a Satellite provision at Holmesdale Technology College, Malling Road, Snodland ME6 5HS for 70 students with moderate to severe learning difficulties for 4 January 2016.

·               Alter the lower age range at Five Acre Wood School, Boughton Lane, Maidstone ME15 9QF to include nursery provision for 1 September 2016.

And, subject to no objections to the public notice not already considered:

(ii)           implement the proposals according to the dates identified above

(iii)         allocate £495,000 from the Basic Need Budget

(iv)         Authorise the Director of Property and Infrastructure Support in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance 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