As Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, I agree to:
1. release £100,000 from the CYPE capital budget to enable Norton Knatchbull Grammar School to complete design work and secure planning approval for replacement/expanded buildings.
2. subject to the Academy being successful in its Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) bid, release £1,900,000 of the CYPE capital budget to Norton Knatchbull Grammar School to enable the permanent expansion from 5FE to 7FE (149 to 210 places per year).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Ashford Central;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/07/2018
Decision due: Not before 20th Aug 2018 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: Lee Round, Governor Support Officer Tel: 03000 412309 Email: lee.round@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The Governing Body of Norton Knatchbull School, as the admissions authority, will consult on a formal increase of their PAN, and submit a business case to the Secretary of State for Education for approval to significantly enlarge.
The Children’s, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee were consulted on the proposal in July 2018.
Financial implications: A maximum of £2,000,000 will be requested from the Children, Young People and Education Capital Budget. Develop contributions are being sought to offset this.
Legal implications: To protect this increased capacity, KCC officers would enter into a legal agreement with the Governors of Norton Knatchbull School prior to any funds being released.
Equalities implications: An Equalities Impact Assessment will be complete prior to any decision being made.