Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills has approved;

(1)   the allocation of £2.268m (of which £1.795m is Section 106 and £0.473m is SEND capital) to fund the necessary accommodation and external play area as set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report.  This will enable the redesignation of the Special Support Centre from Additional Learning Needs to Social Communication Needs and the expansion from 24 to 28 places at Warden Park Secondary Academy from September 2024;

(2)   the passporting of £2.268m to Warden Park Secondary Academy in accordance with the relevant Section 106 Agreements and SEND capital grant to fund the work outlined in Section 2.1; and

(3)   the negotiation and completion of the Development and Funding agreement between the County Council and the Academy Trust as a pre-condition for the transfer of the funds.