The County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children who need a place. Increasing provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through the creation of additional places in Special Support Centres (SSCs) will assist with the aim of enabling children to attend school locally.
In line with this aim in November 2021 the Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills approved the allocation of funding for the expansion and redesignation of the SSC at West Park Primary School (decision LS09 (21/22) refers). This will enable an increase in the capacity of the SSC from 10 to 14 planned places, catering for those children with Social Communication Needs.
A procurement has been undertaken and this report seeks approval to award the contract for the construction works to expand the SSC at West Park School.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Goring;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/04/2022
Decision due: November 2022 by Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)
Lead member: Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)
Lead director: Andrew Edwards
Contact: Katerina Evans-Makrakis, Contract Officer Email: katerina.evans-makrakis@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 07597 526870.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Assistant Director (Property and Assets) via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
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