Decision details

Decision details

Determination of Proposal to Commission New Middle School Places in Leighton Linslade

Decision Maker: EXECUTIVE

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To determine the proposal to commission new middle school places in Leighton Linslade.

Decision:

1.      That the proposal to expand Leighton Community Middle School from a 4 form of entry (480 place) middle school for pupils aged 9 to 13 to a 5 form of entry (600 place) middle school for pupils aged 9 to 13 be approved, increasing the school’s published admission number from 120 to 150 with effect from 1 September 2016, thereby approving the commencement of the project and related expenditure, subject to the grant of planning permission under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by 1 January 2016.

2.      To authorise the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Education and Skills, to approve contractual arrangements to undertake capital works required to deliver the proposed project in the report.

Report author: Rob Parsons

Publication date: 08/10/2015

Date of decision: 06/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 06/10/2015 - EXECUTIVE

Effective from: 16/10/2015

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