Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture held on 6^th December, 2011.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a true record.

Helen Barre, Manager, School Organisation, Planning and Development and SEN Assessment, to report.

Consideration was given to a report presented by Helen Barre, School Admissions, Organisation and SEN Assessment Service, which set out details of increasing pupil numbers in the Bramley and Wickersley areas of the Authority. 

The rise in pupil numbers was putting increasing pressure on school places in the local area and it would appear necessary to increase the number of school places available in the area. It was proposed to expand the numbers on roll at Flanderwell Primary School from September, 2013. 

The report, therefore, sought permission to enter a pre-statutory consultation phase for the expansion of Flanderwell Primary School.

It was proposed that consultation take place on the expansion of numbers on roll at Flanderwell Primary School from September, 2013.  The school would be expanded in order to accommodate 45 children per year group (45 x 7 = 315 places) rather than its current capacity of 30 x 7 = 210 places. The school would have a published admission number (PAN) of 45.

It was proposed that, as part of the consultation process, further reports be submitted to the Cabinet Member in April and July, 2012 ready for implementation in September, 2013.

Resolved:-  That pre-statutory consultation be approved on the proposal to expand Flanderwell Primary School and that a further report be submitted to the Cabinet Member with details of the outcome of that consultation.

Tuesday 17^th January 2012, 10.00 am in the Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture be held on Tuesday, 17^th January, 2012, at 10.00 a.m. in the Rotherham Town Hall.