Decision details
Approval to Establish a New Special School at Secondary Level
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval to follow the DfE process to establish a new Special School at secondary level on the site known as London Road.
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the establishment of a Special School at secondary level on the site known as London Road.
(2) To approve use of the DfE (Free School) Presumption process to establish the school, as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report, noting that the final decision on the selected provider will be taken by the Secretary of State for Education.
(3) To delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Children and Young People, in consultation with the Statutory Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care and the Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills to ratify the full business case and to identify and thereafter recommend to the Secretary of State for Education the Local Authority’s preferred provider.
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: 08/03/2022
Date of decision: 07/03/2022
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 15/03/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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