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Report DCYP12036

The Portfolio Holder introduced a report setting out the proposed 2012-13 Basic Need Programme, which was funded by the Basic Need Capital Grant to support the provision of sufficient school places in publicly funded schools.

On 27^th February 2012, the Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People had agreed an initial list of priority schemes for addressing the estimated increase in the number of reception age pupils from September 2012.  To meet this demand, ‘bulge years’ were planned at existing local schools to provide the required pupil places, which would be delivered through a combination of modular build and internal refurbishment.  In order to address increasing demand for pupils with SEN, work was also being undertaken to develop a new 2 form entry ASD specific secondary provision, including sixth form and respite in the Borough.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to:

1)  Approve the list of schemes within the Basic Need Capital Programme;

2)  Approve expenditure on the projects in delivery including feasibility studies at Churchfields Primary School, Chislehurst (St Nicholas) CE Aided Primary School and for the Secondary ASD SEN Invest to Save scheme;

3)  Note the initial allocation to projects in development which will be subject to future reports to Members; and

4)  Authorise the Director of Children and Young People Services to submit planning applications at the appropriate time in respect of the list of schemes.