The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) providing an update on the current position regarding the future provision for Secondary School places across the Borough from 2018-2020 and beyond.

Resolved:

1. That the position regarding the provision of sufficient secondary school places, be noted.

2. That the decision to pursue a Free School option be reversed in favour of the expansion in existing secondary schools.

Reasons for Decision:

The decision to revert to an expansion as opposed to a free school has been taken for a number of reasons as set out in the submitted report.

Other options:

The decision previously taken by Cabinet was in effect the alternative option.

Note: This is an Executive Function.

Eligible for call-in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Cllr Courtenay