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Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services seeking permission to commence four weeks of statutory consultation on proposals to expand Bassett Green Primary School, Bevois Town Primary School and St John’s Primary and Nursery School, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9255)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and having received representation from a Member of Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To note the outcome of the pre-statutory consultation as set out in the report and appendix 1.

(ii)  To commence 4 weeks of statutory consultation in November and December 2012 on proposals to:

·  Increase the PAN of Bassett Green Primary School from 60 to 90 from September 2013 (the school has initially expanded for 1 year only from September 2012)

·  Increase the PAN of Bevois Town Primary School from 30 to 60 from September 2013 (the school has initially expanded for 1 year only from September 2012)

·  Increase the PAN of St John’s Primary and Nursery School from 30 to 60 from September 2014

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and Learning, following consultation with the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services, to determine the final format and content of consultation in accordance with statutory and other legal requirements.

(iv)  Subject to complying with Financial and Contractual Procedure Rules, to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services & Learning, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.