Decision details

Determination of Proposal to Expand the Age Range at Waterloo Primary School

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to prescribed alterations to Waterloo Primary School

Decisions:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education which sought the determination of a proposal to expand the age range at Waterloo Primary School.

 

Decision Made:

 

That approval be given to the proposal as detailed in the statutory notice to change the age range from 4 to 11 to 2 to 11 at Waterloo Primary School with effect from July 2023, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

The local authority had the power to consider all options including expanding a maintained school following the statutory process detailed in the report.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

Local authorities have a statutory duty to secure sufficient childcare places to enable parents to work. These childcare places need to be accessible, affordable, and delivered flexibly in high quality settings. Local authorities must ensure that the needs of children and families in each local area are met, by influencing and shaping provision through local partnerships, and by identifying gaps and developing the market.

Report author: Tracy McKeating

Publication date: 12/04/2023

Date of decision: 06/04/2023

Decided at meeting: 06/04/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/04/2023

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