Issue - meetings

To receive a report which sets out the results of the education consultation on the proposed changes to Meadowfield (Foundation Special) School.

1.    Marisa White (Area Education Officer – East Kent) introduced the report which set out the education consultation on the proposed changes to Meadowfield (Foundation Special) School.

2.    In response to a question, Marisa White said that the local Member remained objective to the proposed changes, but reflected that he understood the situation locally and was supportive of the proposal, although he remained objective as he would be declaring his interest in the Planning Applications Committee.

3.    RESOLVED that the decision proposed to be taken by the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, to

Issue a public notice to

·         permanently increase the designated number of the school from 209 to 348 for
1 September 2019

·         alter the lower age range at Meadowfield School to formally include nursery provision for 1 September 2019.

And, subject to no new objections to the public notice

a)    Allocate £3.95 million from the Children, Young People and Education Capital budget;

b)    Authorise the Director of Infrastructure in consultation with the General Counsel (Interim) to enter into any necessary contracts / agreements on behalf of the County Council; and

c)    Authorise the Director of Infrastructure to be the nominated Authority Representative within the relevant agreements and to enter into variations as envisaged under the contracts. Variations to contract value to be no more than 10% above the capital funding agreed by the Cabinet Member without requiring a new Record of Decision,

The proposal for growth is subject to planning permission being secured for the additional accommodation. If for any reason planning consent is not achieved, KCC proposes to regularise the designated number to reflect the current number on roll. Therefore, under these circumstances, the proposed designated number would be 280. 

be endorsed.