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(Report of the Director of Children’s Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services) To approve the expansion of Welbourne Primary School from two to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013. 

Cabinet considered a report that sought agreement to expand Welbourne Primary School from two forms of entry to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013.

It was noted that an initial report had been considered by Cabinet on 20 December 2011 with regard to the expansion of Welbourne Primary School, Belmont Infant School, Belmont Junior School and Lancasterian Primary School. Further consultation was being undertaken with regard to the last three schools and further reports with respect to these would be submitted once this was complete.

RESOLVED:

1. That feedback from the statutory notice consultation for Welbourne, and the further consultation proposed for Belmont Infant School, Belmont Junior School and Lancasterian Primary School be noted

2. That it be agreed that the notices in respect of Belmont Infant school, Belmont Junior school and Lancasterian Primary school to allow further discussion and consultation with the school and its community

3. That it be noted the analysis of other factors including the provision of and demand   for reception places across Haringey and, in particular, in and around Tottenham Green ward.

4. That it be agreed that the recommendation without modification (in line with para. 4.74 of the DfE guidance) that Welbourne Primary school is expanded from 2 forms of entry (60 places) to 3 forms of entry (90 places) with effect from the reception intake in September 2013.  This approval is conditional on the grant of any planning permission required as a result of the expansion works that may or may not be required under the relevant planning legislation.    
   
   
5. That it be noted that the approved Capital Programme for 2013-2015 includes indicative budgetary provision of £4.1m for the expansion of Welbourne School over the next three years but that there remain risks as outlined later in this report as the project is at an early design stage and there is continuing uncertainty about future capital allocations from DfE after March 2013.

6. That it be noted that once we have established the location of free school provision for September 2012, we may publish a further statutory notice revoking our intention to expand Welbourne Primary School.  This revocation would be in accordance with the provisions of the guidance sent out in the document Expanding a Maintained Mainstream School by Enlargement of Adding a Sixth Form. 

7. That it be noted that the design of how the additional form of entry will be delivered on site is ongoing and will be the subject of further consultation with the school community, including its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governors.