Decision details

Having considered both an open and a confidential officer report, and a

presentation by the Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, Councillor

Paul Maslin, the Mayor agreed that:

(i) the need to develop post 19 provision for PMLD pupils within the borough

and the options available to achieve this be approved;

(ii) officers should pursue the option of expanding Greenvale School, noting

that the Governors are supportive of proceeding with consultation to extend

the age range within the school, subject to finding suitable accommodation

and further work on the operation of the financial arrangements;

(iii) the financial arrangements set out in the confidential part of the report be

approved; and

            (iv) a further report be considered should opposition be identified

during the consultation process, but should the consultation process reveal no

opposition, authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Children and

Young People to proceed to the next recommendation;

            (v) the Director of Regeneration and Asset Services negotiate and

finalise the occupancy arrangements for all occupying parties in consultation

with Executive Director for Children and Young People and the Head of Law.

(vi) the agreement of the Schools Forum to support the allocation of funding

from DSG CERA be noted;

(vii) the revenue savings achieved by the investment (General Fund and

DSG) be noted; and

(viii) the capital investment be funded from capital grant and from the DSG

CERA provision and that the DSG CERA provision be allocated as capital

investment to House on the Hill to provide the accommodation for the post 19

provision for PMLD students, subject to the outcome of consultation.