Lead Member – Councillor N Bardsley – Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People

Report of the Director of Children’s Services      TO FOLLOW

Contact: Karen Bradshaw  Tel: 01743 254201

RESOLVED:

That the first [informal consultation] phase be launched for a new school in the west of Shrewsbury, under the Government’s ‘free school presumption process’, on land secured from developers for this purpose.

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People presented a report from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of the next phase of school place planning focussing on the requirement to increase the provision of primary school places in north Shrewsbury and a new school in the west of the town.  Cabinet also noted the process for commissioning a new school and the first stage of the process to initiate a consultation process with key stakeholders.

The Service Delivery Manager, Learning and Skills, gave a short Powerpoint presentation explaining the proposals in greater detail and the ongoing issues relating to school places in Shrewsbury.

Members were delighted that additional school places would be provided and wholeheartedly welcomed the proposals.  A Local Member, who was also a School Governor, welcomed the proposals and anticipated that they may also help to alleviate ongoing traffic issues in parts of the town.

RESOLVED:

That the first [informal consultation] phase be launched for a new school in the west of Shrewsbury, under the Government’s ‘free school presumption process’, on land secured from developers for this purpose.