Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2014/041

Contact: Diane Cameron, School Organisation Officer Tel: (01865) 816445

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

This report follows a public consultation run from 3 March 2014 - 13 April 2014 to gauge local opinion on the type of new school required for the west Witney housing development.

Following the consultation, the results of which are summarised and discussed in this report, an educational specification for the new primary school has been written and is attached at Annex 1 to the report for approval by Cabinet Member.

This complies with the agreed policy procedure for selecting a recommended sponsor for a new school in Oxfordshire.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Families is asked to note the outcomes of the consultation on a new school for Witney and RECOMMENDED to approve the specification as the basis for seeking academy providers for the school.