Decision - Proposal to expand Hill Park Special School by establishing a satellite site at the Cedar Centre
Decision maker
Children, Young People & Skills Committee
Report author
Carolyn Bristow
Published
12 Sep 2022
Reference
6693
As published
the council's own words, uneditedThe purpose of this report is to report the representations and objections received during the statutory notice period and to seek the final decision of the committee on the proposal.
RESOLVED: That Committee agreed to confirm the proposal contained in the Statutory Notice that Hill Park School should expand by establishing a satellite site at the former Cedar Centre with effect from September 2023.
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The report proposes expanding Hill Park School by establishing a 30-place satellite site at the former Cedar Centre from September 2023. The provision would support autistic children and young people with anxiety and mental health issues who do not have a learning disability, and no objections were received during the statutory notice periods.
Recommendation
Confirm and approve the proposal for Hill Park School to expand by establishing a satellite site at the former Cedar Centre with effect from September 2023.
Financial impact
Estimated capital costs of £4.2 million, including an additional £0.2 million funded from existing education capital grant, and an estimated full-year revenue cost of £0.7 million for the additional 30 places.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Children, Young People and Skills Committee
Date in document
12 Sep 2022
Stakeholders named
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Autistic children and young peopleParents and carersHill Park SchoolPaCCAmazeGoverning Body of Hill Park SchoolLocal Ward CouncillorsDepartment for Education (DfE)
Next steps
parsed- The Children, Young People and Skills Committee should make the final decision on the proposal.
- If approved, Hill Park School will establish the 30-place satellite site at the former Cedar Centre from September 2023.
- The additional £0.2 million capital cost will be funded from existing education capital grant.
- Revenue funding will be provided from funding earmarked within the Dedicated Schools Grant high needs block budget.
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