Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Education and Young People’s Services informing the Cabinet Committee of the outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to permanently expand Seal CE Primary School from 1FE to 2FE and requests members to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform agrees to release sufficient funding to put the necessary infrastructure in place.

1) Ian Watts, Area Education Officer (North Kent), introduced the report proposing the enlargement of Seal Church of England Primary School. He explained the school was around half way through a very extensive transformation plan. He advised that all the key issues cited could be address as described in the report.

2) The Chairman confirmed that the local member for this school, Nick Chard, has concerns over traffic issues following this enlargement but is otherwise supportive of the proposal. The Head teacher, Chair of Governors and Area Education Officer also all supported the proposal.

3) RESOLVED that the Education and Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee endorsed the proposed decision.