1.         That the responses received to the consultation by the Governors of Arnold Academy Trust, Barton Le Clay and the Council’s official proposal published for Church End Lower School, Marston Moretaine, each 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 to the Department of Education’s approval of the  Arnold Academy Trust proposal and the granting of planning permissions under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.