Issue details

Review of School Places in Torbay

 

 

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.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Capital expenditure +£250,000 and outside Capital Plan;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2015

Decision due: 26 Feb 2015 by Council

Decision due: 26 Feb 2015 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Executive Lead for Children, Schools and Families

Lead director:

Contact: Clare Talbot, Head of Education Services Email: clare.talbot@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meetings and e-mails.  Statutory process and formal consultation post Council decision on funding.

Consultees

Schools, Ward Councillors, other Local Authorities and Admission Authorities

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Improvements to existing school provision. Development of a new primary school to meet increasing demand for places.

Key Risks: Future Basic Need funding allocations less than anticipated. Pupil number increases significantly higher or lower than anticipated and either earlier or later than forecast.

If you want to make representations contact:: Clare Talbot, Schools Capital and Planning Manager, Torbay Development Agency, 3rd Floor Tor Hill House, Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QW, telephone 01803 208220, email clare.talbot@tedcltd.com

Decisions

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