The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education is asked to issue Public Notice to establish a new 14 place Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) at John Wesley Church of England Methodist Primary School for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) from September 2019.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Ashford South;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/10/2018
Decision due: Not before 5th Dec 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, and to allow for Cabinet Committee consideration.
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Lead director: Keith Abbott
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: David Adams, Assistant Director Education (South Kent) 03000 414989 Email: david.adams@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01233 898559.
Consultees
KCC, with the support of the Governing Body at John Wesley CEM Primary School will consult on the proposal in the autumn of 2018.
The Children’s, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee were consulted on the proposal at the Cabinet Committee on 29 November 2018.
Financial implications: There are no implications for the Capital Budget as the school has sufficient space to accommodate the SRP without the need for additional building. Commissioned places will be funded in line with KCC policy from the Revenue Budget . This is presently at £10,000 per commissioned place and top up funding for each pupil on role. The proposal is to commission 4 places in 2019-20, 8 in 2020-21 and 12 in 2021-22. The estimated financial implications to the Revenue Budget for the first 3 three financial years is as follows: FY 19-20 : £33,024 FY 20-21 : £84,936 FY 21-22 : £135,671
Legal implications: Any legal implications will be identified in the report to the Cabinet Member before he takes his decision.
Equalities implications: An Equalities Impact Assessment will be completed prior to any decision being made.