Issue - items at meetings - Proposed Expansion of Balfour Junior School

Report of the Director of Children’s Services (copy attached).

1.       That the statutory notice be confirmed.

2        That the recommendation to permanently expand Balfour Junior School by one form of entry from September 2010, and enlarge the premises accordingly, be approved.

87.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services concerning the proposed expansion of Balfour Junior School, which informed the Cabinet Member of the outcome of the statutory consultation on the proposed permanent expansion of Balfour Junior School by one form of entry from September 2010 and resultant enlargement of the premises (for copy see minute book).

87.2    The Assistant Director, Central Area and Schools Support, highlighted the fact that the proposed expansion had been welcomed by all consultees. He explained that the only concerns received were in relation to the planning aspect of the proposal.

87.3    The Cabinet Member and the Opposition Spokesperson welcomed the report.

87.4    RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)      That the statutory notice be confirmed.

(2)      That the recommendation to permanently expand Balfour Junior School by one form of entry from September 2010, and enlarge the premises accordingly, be approved.