Decision - Proposed Expansion of Longhill Secondary School

To inform the Cabinet Member of the outcome of the consultation on the proposed permanent expansion of Longhill Secondary School by one form entry from September 2010 and the resultant enlargement of the premises.

To determine whether to proceed to the next stage of statutory notices.

1.       That the proposal to expand Longhill School by one form of entry from September 2010 be noted and endorsed.

2.        That the publication of the required Statutory Notice to progress this proposal be agreed.

3.       That the results from the statutory consultation process be referred to Cabinet Member Meeting on 6July 2009 for decision.

1.       Brighton & Hove City Council has a legal requirement to provide sufficient school places for all school age children in the city.  School places should be provided in such a way that parents and pupils can access a local school wherever possible.  This proposal will provide additional places where they are wanted by parents and carers.

2.        The views of the parents and carers, staff, governors and pupils of the school expressed during the consultation have been considered.  There was no significant educational objection to the proposal expressed during the consultation. 

1.       The alternative option is to leave the school as an eight form entry school.