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Forward Plan Ref: 2016/109

Contact: Diane Cameron, School Organisation Officer Tel: 07795 301254

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDCEF4).

This report follows a public consultation and Statutory Notice period relating to a proposal to expand Launton CE Primary School to 1 form entry. The proposal was requested by the school’s Governing Body, and the capital investment which would be required has been assessed by the county council’s property consultants.

Launton village is part of the Bicester partnership of schools, where pupil numbers have risen and large strategic housing developments are planned. To ensure sufficient pupil places are available a number of new schools are planned, and some existing schools are being expanded. Within Launton village there has been some housing development permitted.

This report summarises the response from the public consultation, and the conclusions of the feasibility assessment into how the school’s accommodation could be expanded. It outlines the expected consequences of either approving or rejecting the proposed expansion.

The decision-making power in terms of determining the proposal in this case lies with the Cabinet Member for Education.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to reject the proposal to expand Launton CE Primary School at the current time.

(This is because the cost of the options currently identified for the physical expansion of the school’s capacity do not represent good value for money.)

Recommendations Agreed.