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This report informs the Executive of the outcome of the statutory proposal to alter St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School through permanent expansion from September 2014 and recommends that it be approved.

(i)         that approval be given to the permanent expansion of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Voluntary Aided) by one form of entry from September 2014, conditional upon the grant of full planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by December 2013 or other such date as agreed by the Director of Children and Families and the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth.

(ii)        that it be noted thatthe reason for approving the alteration of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is to provide permanent primary places in areas of the borough which have severe shortages of Reception and Year 1 school places.

The report from the Acting Director of Children and Families informed the Executive of the outcome of the statutory proposal to alter St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School through permanent expansion from September 2014 and recommended that it be approved. The Governing Body of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was in agreement with the Diocese of Westminster and in partnership with Brent Local Authority had proposed to alter the school by adding one form of entry. Councillor Pavey (Lead Member, Children and Families) expressed concern at the number of children who were without a school place and stated that the expansion was the latest instalment in the programme. He commended the school and the Governing Body who were both in favour of the expansion, as were the majority of parents.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that approval be given to the permanent expansion of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Voluntary Aided) by one form of entry from September 2014, conditional upon the grant of full planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by December 2013 or other such date as agreed by the Director of Children and Families and the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth;

(ii)        that it be noted that the reason for approving the alteration of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was to provide permanent primary places in areas of the borough which have severe shortages of Reception and Year 1 school places.