To consider a report of the Executive Member for Children’s Services.

That approval be given to the proposals contained within the report to meet pupil place demand in primary schools in 2017/18 and spending on condition and access work detailed in Appendix B to the report; and that the demand for school places as detailed in Appendix A to the report be noted.

[NOTE: In speaking on this item Councillor A. Western declared a Personal Interest as a Governor of Wellfield Infants School.]

The Executive Member for Children’s Services submitted a report which sought approval for proposals to meet pupil place demand in primary schools in 2017/18, and for spending on condition and access works, and gave details of estimated future demand for places. An opportunity was provided for Members to ask questions on the content of the report. Councillor A. Western raised a question and concerns regarding the process through which schools had been identified for expansion. In response it was agreed that the matters would be discussed further outside the meeting with Councillor Western and with Wellfield Infants School.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the proposals contained within the report to meet pupil place demand in primary schools in 2017/18 and spending on condition and access work detailed in Appendix B to the report; and that the demand for school places as detailed in Appendix A to the report be noted.