Decision details

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.