Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Watson

Commissioner:         Bradwell (in advisory role)

Recommendations:

1.    That the proposal to increase the schools PAN from 24 to 30 commencing with the 2017/18 Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohort intake and subsequent Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohorts thereafter be approved

2.    That the expansion of the premises to raise the maximum pupil capacity number from 168 to 210, to coincide with building work to address condition defects be approved.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval to extend the classroom sizes at Laughton Junior and Infant School at the same time as remedial building work to increase the capacity of the school.

It was reported that Laughton J & I School has some building condition defects requiring remedial work and improvement including external teaching and learning spaces requiring replacement. It was recommended that the current capacity for 168 pupils be increased to a capacity for 210 pupils. With a further permanently increase in the schools Public Admissions Number to 30 starting with the 2017/18 Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohort and subsequent Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohorts thereafter.

Resolved:-

(1)  That the proposal to increase the schools PAN from 24 to 30 commencing with the 2017/18 Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohort intake and subsequent Foundation Stage 2 (Reception) cohorts thereafter be approved

(2)  That the expansion of the premises to raise the maximum pupil capacity number from 168 to 210, to coincide with building work to address condition defects be approved.