The report will provide an update on pupil forecasts and a requested change to capital funding priorities for Children's Services.  It will recommend the allocation of existing and future capital funding for the relocation of Torbay School and the development of a new primary school in Paignton.  Also funding required for additional secondary school places in Torquay and a 3rd phase of capital investment for Furzeham Primary School in Brixham.

(i)       that Brookfield House be acquired to improve the facilities at Torbay School; and

(ii)      that the decision in Minute 18(ii)/5/14 to dispose of Hillside former children’s home and land adjoining South Parks Road, Torquay (Plan Ref EM2390) be rescinded to enable that land be utilised for the relocation of Torbay School.

To acquire Brookfield House and utilise the Hillside former children’s home and land adjoining South Parks Road, Torquay to improve the facilities and enable the relocation of Torbay School.

Alternative options are set out in the submitted report.

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 11 March 2015 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The submitted report set out options in respect of a review of school places in Torbay and proposed changes to the children’s capital funding priorities.  The report proposed the acquisition of Brookfield House and relocation of Torbay School which would benefit children and families attending the school as well as offering good quality school places for future generations.

The Mayor considered the recommendations of the Council made on 26 February 2015 and his decision is set out above.

None.