Decision details
Approval to Establish an Alternative Provision Free School with Integrated Youth Offer from the Roundwood Youth Centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To discuss potential options for future use of Roundwood Centre for alternative education/ youth provision.
Reason for deferral from March to April 2019 Cabinet: Officers awaiting additional information from central government.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet approved the establishment of an Alternative Provision Free School with integrated youth provision on the site of Roundwood Youth Centre as set out in the report.
ii. Cabinet approved the use of the Free School Presumption process to establish the school, as set out in the report, noting that the final decision on the selected provider would be taken by the Secretary of State for Education.
iii. Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Children and Young People, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care, to identify the Council’s preferred provider of the Alternative Provision Free School with integrated youth provision.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Nigel Chapman, Corporate Director Children, Young People and Community Development Email: nigel.chapman@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4456.
Report author: Nigel Chapman
Publication date: 16/04/2019
Date of decision: 15/04/2019
Decided at meeting: 15/04/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 24/04/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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