Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

This report sets out the outcome of the statutory consultation which was undertaken between 29^th January 2018 and 26^th February 2018 on the proposal to change the age range of Willows Centre for Children.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:

(1)  Consider the response to the statutory consultation carried out on the proposal to change the age range of Willows Centre for Children.

(2)  Authorise the Director for Children, Families and Education to implement the proposal, so that Willows Centre for Children becomes a school for pupils aged 2 to 7 years of age from 1st September 2018.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Chris Williams, Pupil Place Planning & Capital Strategy Officer. 

In response to a question from the Cabinet Member, Mr Williams said that officers are confident that the building work will be carried out by 1 September 2018.  Officers have worked very closely with the management at the Willows to ensure the accommodation will be ready in time and fit for purpose. The accommodation will be a refurbishment and internal configuration of the existing building and in an area that can be isolated from the rest of the school so works can take place during term time.  Officers are going through a procurement process and will be ready for 1 September as planned. 

DECISIONS: the Cabinet Member

(1)Considered the response to the statutory consultation carried out on the proposal to change the age range of Willows Centre for Children.

(2) Authorised the Director for Children, Families and Education to implement the proposal, so that Willows Centre for Children becomes a school for pupils aged 2 to 7 years of age from 1st September 2018.