Issue details

Issue details

Proposal for Increased Total Capacity for Ivel Valley Community Special School, Biggleswade

To seek approval for an increase in capacity from 170 to 200 places for Ivel Valley Community Special School in the ward of Bigglewade North for September 2019.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Biggleswade North;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2019

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 20 August 2019 by EXECUTIVE

Comment: Comments by 20/07/2019 to Contact Officer:

Lead member: Families, Education and Children - Executive Member and Lead Member for Children's Services

Lead director: Director of Community Services

Department: Executive Forward Plan

Contact: Victor Wan, Head of School Organisation Email: victor.wan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Tel: 0300 300 5574.

Consultation process

As per DfE guidance, this proposal has been subject to a two part consultation: a preliminary consultation by the Governing Body of Ivel Valley Community Special School and a statutory consultation by CBC.

Consultees for both consultations included staff and parents of children at Ivel Valley Community Special School,  trade union representatives, Biggleswade Town Council, the local diocese, CBC Ward Members, all other schools within Central Bedfordshire, the local MP and the general public