To provide the outcome of the consultation undertaken by the Governors of Holywell Academy, Cranfieldregarding the proposal to expand the school by 1 form of entry (30 places in each school year group) by September 2018 and seek approval of the proposal.

1.         That the responses received to the consultation by the Governors of Holywell Academy Trust, Cranfield to expand by 1 form of entry (30 places in each school year group) by September 2018, be noted.

2.         That the commencement of capital expenditure as set out in the report be approved, subject in respect of Holywell Academy Trust to approval of the proposal by the Department of Education and subject to the granting of planning permissions 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 undertaken by the Governors of Holywell Academy, Cranfield regarding the proposal to expand the school by 1 form of entry (30 places in each school year group) by September 2018.  This was phase 2 of the expansion of the school to a 6 form entry school.

In response to a question, the Executive Member for Education and Skills confirmed that he was confident that the expansion would be ready for the September 2018 intake.  The outcome of the school parking enquiry would be passed to the school to enable them to manage their travel and parking plans.

Reason for decision:  To ensure the Council secures sufficient primary and secondary school places to provide appropriate education for pupils in Central Bedfordshire.

RESOLVED

1.         that the responses received to the consultation by the Governors of Holywell Academy Trust, Cranfield to expand by 1 form of entry (30 places in each school year group) by September 2018, be noted; and

2.         that the commencement of capital expenditure as set out in the report be approved, subject in respect of Holywell Academy Trust to approval of the proposal by the Department of Education and subject to the granting of planning permissions under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

The decision was unanimous.