To permanently expand the school from 3 forms of entry to 4 forms of entry adding 210 school places.
The project is in line with Kent strategies and in particular supports the following;
Bold Steps for Kent prioritises
Financial Implications:
Capital – The enlargement of the school
requires the provision of 9 additional classrooms as well as
ancillary facilities. A feasibility
study was undertaken and a planning application has been
submitted. The total cost is estimated
to be in the region of £2,500,000. Appropriate funding has been identified as part of
the Medium Term Capital Programme. The
costs of the project are estimates and these may increase as the
project is developed. If the cost of
the project is greater than 10% the Cabinet Member will be required
to take a further decision to allocate the additional
funding.
Revenue – For a period of three academic years from September 2014, the school will receive protection for an additional 30 Reception Year pupils at the rate of £2,727 per pupil. For each additional classroom, resulting from the expansion of the school, the sum £6,000 will be allocated towards the classroom setup costs.
Equality Implications:
The equalities impact assessment can be accessed via the following
link:
http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/Garlinge/consultationHome
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Margate West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2014
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Kevin Shovelton, Director Education Planning & Access Tel:01622 694174 Tel: 01227 284407 Email: kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk, Marisa White, Area Education Officer - East Kent Email: marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284407.
Consultees
The Education
Cabinet Committee considered this proposal as part of the
Commissioning plan at its meeting on 27 September 2013. It will be
considered further by the Committee at its next meeting in March.
A consultation is currently running and can be accessed via the
following link
http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/Garlinge/consultationHome
A public meeting was held on Wednesday 8 January.
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed
decision?
Margate West – Mr Jeffrey Elenor
Financial implications: Marisa White Area Education Officer, East Kent County Council 01227 284407 Marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Kevin Shovelton Director of Education Planning and Access 01622 694174 Kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 14/00021(a) 14/00021(b)