Decision details

School Places Plan and Capacity Strategy 2020-24

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the School Places Plan and Capacity Strategy 2019-24

Decision:

That the School Places Plan and School Capacity Strategy 2020-24 is approved.

Reasons for the decision:

1.            The Council has the statutory duty to provide sufficient school places.

 

2.            The School Places Plan and Capacity Strategy are the essential tools employed by the Council to meet this duty.

Alternative options considered:

None, it is business critical to undertake pupil forecasting to ensure the Council meets its statutory duty to provide sufficient school places.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: No growth in school capacity required over the forecast period

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

By email and at Presentations to meetings

Consultees

School Sufficiency Board, Schools Forum and Diocesan Authorities

Contact: Chris Taylor, Head of Education Capital and Property Email: chris.taylor@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354062.

Report author: Chris Taylor

Publication date: 28/01/2020

Date of decision: 28/01/2020

Decided at meeting: 28/01/2020 - Executive

Effective from: 06/02/2020

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk