It is proposed to permanently enlarge Birchington CE Primary School by 30 Reception Year places, taking the published admission number (PAN) from 60 to 90 (three forms of entry) for the September 2016 intake. Successive Reception Year intake will offer 90 places each year and the school will eventually have a total capacity of 630 pupils.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Birchington and Villages;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2014
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Kevin Shovelton, Director Education Planning & Access 01622 694174 and 01227 284407 Email: kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk, Marisa White, Area Education Officer - East Kent Email: marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01227 284407.
Consultation process
How the decision relates to BS4K and Corporate
Objectives
The project is in line with Kent strategies and in particular
supports the following Bold Steps for Kent prioritises
3 Ensure all pupils meet their full potential
4: Shape education and skills provision around the needs of the
Kent economy
Financial Implications: These will be included in the report to the
Cabinet Member.
Legal Implications:
Any legal implications will be explained in the proposed Cabinet
Member decision report which will be published 5 working days prior
to the decision being taken
Equality Implications: An Equality Impact Assessment has been
completed as part of the consultation. The equalities impact
assessment can be accessed via the following link:
www.kent.gov.uk/schoolconsultations
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term
Capital Programme?
Yes
Consultees
Detailed in the Kent
Education Commissioning Plan that was discussed at the Education
and Young People's Services Cabinet Committee on 24 September
2014
Electoral Division:
Birchington & Villages
Local Member: Roger Latchford, OBE
Consultation
A total of 79 written responses were received: 54 respondents supporting the proposal; 16 objecting to the proposal and 9 respondents undecided.
A summary of the comments received is provided at Appendix 1 of the report submitted to the Education and Young People's Services Cabinet Committee on 24 September 2014 below.
A summary of the views and comments given at the consultation meeting is attached at Appendix 2 of the report below.
Financial implications: Marisa White Area Education Officer (East Kent) 01227 284407 marisa.white@kent.gov.uk Kevin Shovelton Director of Education Planning and Access 01622 694174 kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 14/00115
Equalities implications: Expenditure of more than £1m