To consider the submitted report on the above.

Members considered the submitted report on a proposal to open a new one form entry primary school with early years’ provision.

It was proposed by Councillor Parrott and seconded by Councillor Bye:

            that in response to the identified need for a new school in Paignton, as outlined in the submitted report and appendices, the proposal to open a new primary school on the Torbay School Site at Torquay Road from September 2018 be approved.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.

To consider a report on the above.

Further to the Council meeting on 25 February 2016, members received details of the requirements for a new primary school in Paignton (as set out in the submitted report).  A revised officer recommendation was circulated prior to the meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Parrott and seconded by Councillor Mills:

(i)         that the identified need for a new school in Paignton as outlined in the submitted report be noted;  and

(ii)        that, subject to consultation, the proposal to open a new primary school on the Torbay School Site at Torquay Road from September 2018 be approved and the Executive Director of Operations and Finance and the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Lead for Adults and Children, the Mayor and Group Leaders, be given delegated authority to make the final decision on the new primary school following consideration of the consultation responses.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Barnby:

that consideration of the report be deferred to the Council meeting in July 2016.

In accordance with Standing Order A19.4, a recorded vote was taken on the amendment. The voting was taken by roll call as follows: For: Councillors Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Cunningham, Ellery, Hill, Kingscote, Lewis, Morey, O’Dwyer, Robson, Stockman, Thomas (D), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (16); Against: the Mayor, Councillors Amil, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Excell, Haddock, King, Manning, Mills, Parrott, Sanders, Stocks and Stubley (14); and Absent: Councillors Bye, Carter, Morris, Stringer, Sykes and Thomas (J) (6).  Therefore, the amendment was declared carried.

The substantive motion (the amendment replacing the original motion) was then before members for consideration.

In accordance with Standing Order A19.4, a recorded vote was then taken on the substantive motion.  The voting was taken by roll call as follows: For: Councillors Barnby, Bent, Brooks, Cunningham, Ellery, Hill, Kingscote, Lewis, Morey, O’Dwyer, Robson, Stockman, Thomas (D), Tolchard, Tyerman and Winfield (16); Against: the Mayor, Councillors Amil, Darling (M), Darling (S), Doggett, Excell, Haddock, King, Manning, Mills, Parrott, Sanders, Stocks and Stubley (14); and Absent: Councillors Bye, Carter, Morris, Stringer, Sykes and Thomas (J) (6).  Therefore, the substantive motion was declared carried.