1.      That the responses received to the consultations by Biggleswade Academy Trust and the Governing Body of St Andrews Church of England VC Lower School, Biggleswade, each to expand by 1 form of entry (30 places in each lower school year group) by September 2017 be noted.

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