To permanently expand Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH by increasing the published admission number (PAN) from 240 to 300 Year 7 places from September 2019.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Tunbridge Wells North;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2017
Decision due: Not before 11th Dec 2017 by Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Lead director: Keith Abbott
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Jared Nehra, Area Education Officer - West Kent Tel: 03000412209 Email: jared.nehra@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
23 November 2016 - the Commissioning Plan for Education Provision 2017-2021 was endorsed by the Cabinet Committee.
Tunbridge Wells Secondary School Pressure report was considered by the Children’s, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee of 13 October 2017.
An Education consultation commenced on 11 October 2017 and closed on 14 November 2017. Further information is available on the School Consultation webpage: www.kent.gov.uk/schoolconsultations
The results of the consultation were outlined to the Children’s, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee at the meeting on 22 November 2017.
There will also be a planning application process which will provide all interested parties with an opportunity to respond direct.
Financial implications: The costs to this project is outlined in the report that was considered by the Children’s, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee on 22 November 2017.
Legal implications: Any legal implications were identified in the report to the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education before he takes his decision to agree the capital expenditure required to provide the school with additional accommodation.
Equalities implications: An Equality Impact Assessment will be produced and will be accessible on line via the following link: www.kent.gov.uk/schoolconsultations.