Agenda item

To consider a report on the outcome of the statutory public notice and subsequent 4-weeks representation period, which commenced on 20 December 2012 and concluded on 17 January 2013

Consideration was given to a report by Strategic Director, Children, Families and Adults on a proposal to expand Pebble Brook Primary School, to provide 315 pupil places by increasing the existing capacity by 105 places for implementation in September 2013.

In accordance with the guidance issued by the Department for Education, an initial consultation had been undertaken between 22 October 2012 and 23 November 2012 following which a statutory notice detailing the proposed expansion of Pebble Brook Primary School from 210 to 315 school places had been published.

This statutory process provided the opportunity for any person with an interest to submit representations, which could be objections as well as expressions of support for the proposals. Details of the responses received were submitted.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet gives approval to the expansion of Pebble Brook Primary School, Crewe to increase the school from its current capacity of 210 school places to 315 places with a planned implementation date of 1 September 2013.