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    Ridgeview School, Tonbridge - proposed expansion and relocation

    The Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform has taken the decision to

    (i) To increase the designated pupil number from 164 to 174

    (ii) Allocate £14.6 million from Special School Review Capital Budget in order that the school may be expanded and relocated

    (iii) 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

    (iv) 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

    The capital costs, of rebuilding, refurbishing, relocating and expanding the schools in the Special School Review, are currently in the Capital Programme. £63m identified for the Special school programme has been set aside for these projects. Further information will be provided in the report to the Cabinet Member when he takes his decision.

    Human:          If required, the schools will appoint additional teaching and support staff at the appropriate time.

    Legal Implications:

    Any implications are contained in the report to the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform

    Equality Implications:

    An Equality Impact assessment was completed as part of the SEN review http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/SENstrategy/consultationHome

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Division affected: Tonbridge;

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2014

    Department: Education & Young People's Services

    Contact: Kevin Shovelton, Director Education Planning & Access 01622 694174; 01622 221151 Email: kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk, Rebecca Spore, Director of Infrastructure Email: rebecca.spore@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221151.

    Consultees

    ·         The Education Cabinet Committee was consulted at its meeting held on 14 September 2013

    ·         The relevant Local County Councillor

    Financial implications: Relevant Directors: Kevin Shovelton Director of Education Planning and Access 01622 694174 Kevin.Shovelton@kent.gov.uk Rebecca Spore Director of Property and Infrastructure Support 01622 221151 Rebecca.spore@kent.gov.uk

    Legal implications: 14/00098

    Equalities implications: Funding allocation of over 1m

    Decisions