To consider a joint report of the Executive Member for Children’s Services and Executive Member for Investment, Regeneration and Strategic Planning.

NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part II of the agenda.

1. That the former Brentwood School site be removed from the Strategic Land Review Programme.

2. That Trafford High School and Medical Education Centre be relocated to Brentwood School.

3. That the Trafford High School and Trafford Medical Education Centre sites be placed on the Strategic Land Review Programme.

4. That consultation, as detailed in the report, shall continue in respect of implementation of the above decisions and associated transitional arrangements.

The Executive Members for Children’s Services and for Investment, Regeneration and Strategic Planning submitted a report requesting that the former Brentwood School site be removed from the Strategic Land Review Programme and be retained as an Education site for both Trafford High School and Trafford Medical Education Centre. There were benefits for pupils’ physical and mental well-being inn attending a school with an improved learning experience and environment that could better meet their needs; and the relocation of the Education provision would then release both the Trafford High School and Trafford Medical Education Centre sites for the Strategic Land Review Programme for Education capital purposes. It was noted that consultation, as detailed in the report, would continue in respect of implementation of the above decisions and associated transitional arrangements; and an associated report, containing financial details of the proposals, was considered in Part II of the agenda. In response to a question, the Executive Member for Children’s Services confirmed that assurances would be sought that the released sites would not be required for additional school purposes within the current planning horizon.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the former Brentwood School site be removed from the Strategic Land Review Programme.

(2)        That Trafford High School and Medical Education Centre be relocated to Brentwood School.

(3)        That the Trafford High School and Trafford Medical Education Centre sites be placed on the Strategic Land Review Programme.

(4)        That consultation, as detailed in the report, shall continue in respect of implementation of the above decisions and associated transitional arrangements.