Issue details

Capital funding for Roselands Primary to support Council's statutory place planning duty and the transfer of Council Land to an Academy Trust

 

 

Primary numbers in Paignton continue to rise as a result of housing completions and high birth rates. A new primary school is planned for the area but its opening has been delayed until September 2020. In order to ensure the Council's meets it's statutory place planning duty and meets demand a bulge Reception class will be required in the Paignton area for September 2019, for one year only.


The proposal is for the bulge class to be accommodated at Roselands Primary School through the provision and funding of an additional classroom.

Decision type: Key

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

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Goodrington with Roselands;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2018

Decision due: 18 Oct 2018 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Children and Housing

Lead director: Director of Children's Services

Contact: Samantha Poston, Education Services Team Leader Email: samantha.poston@torbay.gov.uk, Clare Talbot, Head of Education Services Email: clare.talbot@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Council Officers have consulted with the school and other stakeholders.


The school is also consulting on the proposal though meetings and information sharing.

Consultees

School staff, parents, local community and other stakeholders.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The Council meets demand The school is within close proximity to majority of new housing developments The school site can accommodate an extension The school is supportive of the proposal

Key Risks: Council is in breach of its statutory duty The Council incurs additional costs of transporting pupils to schools further away

If you want to make representations contact:: Samantha Poston, Schools Capital & Planning Officer, TDA, 3rd Floor, Tor Hill House, Torquay, TQ2 5QW, telephone (01803) 208260, email samantha.poston@tedcltd.com / Rachael Williams, Head of Education and Learning, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus. Torquay. TQ1 3DR, telephone (01803) 208743, email rachael.williams@torbay.gov.uk

 

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