Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Paul Maslin, the Mayor
agreed that:
(1) the decision made on the 25 June 2014 to enlarge Sir Francis Drake
Primary School from 1 to 2 forms of entry be modified with effect from
September 2016, subject to the development of satisfactory building
proposals in partnership with the Education Funding Agency;
(2) the enlargement of Sir Francis Drake Primary School from 1 to 2 forms
of entry be deferred for a further academic year to September 2017, subject to
the development of satisfactory building proposals in partnership with the
Education Funding Agency;
(3) a referral be made to the Schools Adjudicator seeking a reduction to the
Published Admission Number for 2016/17 in relation to Sir Francis Drake
School; and
(4) funding already agreed to support additional planning requirements be
retained as a commitment from the school places expansion programme.
Publication date: 17/07/2015
Date of decision: 15/07/2015
Decided at meeting: 15/07/2015 - Mayor and Cabinet
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