1.      That the commencement of consultation on proposed Policy Principles for Pupil Place Planning in Schools be approved.  If adopted, the principles will form the basis of the development of commissioning options for New School Places in Central Bedfordshire.

2.      That the proposals to include an annual evaluation of the impact of the application of the policy principles by the Director of Children’s Services/Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Member for Children’s Services, along with an annual equalities assessment to provide an assurance that there are no unintended consequences via scoring that would prejudice equality of access to a range of school places.