To provide the outcome of the consultation by Ardley Hill Academy for its proposal to establish a new 8 place primary specialist provision for ASC at Ardley Hill Academy in Dunstable from September 2016.

1.      That the response received to the consultation by Ardley Hill Academy for the proposal to establish a new 8 place primary specialist provision for Autistic Spectrum Condition at Ardley Hill Academy in Dunstable from September 2016, as set out in the report, 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

·         the grant of planning permission under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Education and Skills that provided the outcome of the consultation by Ardley Hill Academy on its proposal to establish a new eight place primary specialist provision for Autistic Spectrum Condition in Dunstable from September 2016.  The consultation on the proposal had received 17 responses, of which 16 were in favour with only 1 respondent recording that they neither agreed nor disagreed with it.

Reason for decision:  To ensure that the Council continued to meet its statutory obligations to secure sufficient school places for children with special educational needs.

RESOLVED

1.      that the response received to the consultation by Ardley Hill Academy for the proposal to establish a new 8 place primary specialist provision for Autistic Spectrum Condition at Ardley Hill Academy in Dunstable from September 2016, as set out in the report be noted; and

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

·         the grant of planning permission under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.