To provide Executive with the outcome of the consultation by Bedfordshire East Multi Academy Trust (BEMAT) on behalf of Etonbury Academy, Arlesey, to expand by 1 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 each Year group 5 – 11.

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.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Education and Skills that set out the outcome of the consultation by Bedfordshire East Multi Academy Trust (BEMAT) on behalf of Etonbury Academy, Arlesey to expand by 1 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 each year group 5-11. 

The consultation undertaken on the proposal had complied with the 2016 Department for Education’s Guidance for making significant changes to an existing Academy and supported the Council’s Policy Principle of investment in successful schools.

Reason for decision:  To ensure that the Council continues to meet its statutory obligations to secure sufficient school places for children in the area.

RESOLVED

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; 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 subject to the grant of planning permission under Part 3 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990.