Issue - meetings

Report ED12012

The Portfolio Holder introduced a report providing an update from the meeting of the Executive Member officer Working Group for Special Educational Needs held on 29^th May 2012, and seeking approval for the release of funds allocated as part of the Basic Need Capital Programme to expand provision at the unit for complex needs at Crofton Infants School and to fund improvements to the facilities of the Hearing Impairment Unit at Darrick Wood Secondary School.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to:

1)  Approve the expenditure of £400,000 from the Basic Need Capital Programme for the development of extra in-Borough provision at Crofton Infant School, subject to legal agreements being in place with regard to work undertaken in schools with academy status and relevant Chief Officer agreement to award of contract following tender in line with financial regulations;

2)  Approve expenditure of £30,000 for first phase works at Darrick Wood Secondary School to take place during Summer 2012, subject to legal agreements being in place with regard to work undertaken in schools with academy status;

3)  Approve the necessary expenditure for Officers to proceed with feasibility works for the second phase of the project at Darrick Wood Secondary School, subject to legal agreements being in place with regard to work undertaken in schools with academy status; and,

4)  Agree that, where appropriate, the relevant Chief Officer be authorised to submit planning applications at the appropriate time in respect of the schemes at Crofton Infant and Darrick Wood Secondary School.