This report to the Council's Executive will consider the outcome of the consultation undertaken by Etonbury Academy on its proposal to expand by one form of entry (30 places in Year groups 5-11) by September 2017. The Council's Executive will be invited to support the proposal.

1.      That the response received to the consultation by Bedfordshire East Multi Academy Trust (BEMAT) on behalf of Etonbury Academy, Arlesey, to expand by one form of entry (30 places in Year groups 5-8 and 80 places in Year groups 9-11) from September 2017 to provide a total of 180 places in Year groups 5-11, be noted.

2.      That the commencement of capital expenditure, as set out in the report, be approved, subject to the approval of the proposal by the Education Funding Agency and subject to the grant of planning permission under Part 3 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990.