Issue - meetings

Purpose

1.1               The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the progress of:

·                              Urgent school condition projects

·                              Secondary school sufficiency schemes aimed at increasing secondary school place capacity within the city

·                              Special school sufficiency schemes aimed at ensuring that schools can take children with more complex SEND.

1.2           The quarterly budget monitoring report (also on this agenda) contains information in relation the financial position of the education capital programme.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member notes the progress on the school modernisation "urgent condition" projects and the secondary school sufficiency projects (as set out in the report and in Appendix A).

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Mike Stoneman, Deputy Director of Children, Families and Education - Education. 

With regards to the SEN sufficiency, Mr Stoneman said that the authority are currently developing a strategy for special school places as part of the SEND strategic review.  Officers have already taken forward the planned remodelling works at both Cliffdale Primary Academy (due to be completed in January) and Redwood Park Academy (works due to start next year) and plans are in place to address further demand of places.   

DECISION:

The Cabinet Member noted the progress on the school modernisation "urgent condition" projects and the secondary school sufficiency projects (as set out in the report and in Appendix A).