Decision - Proposal to relocate the Primary Pupil Referral Unit provision to the former West Hove Infant School, Connaught Road site

Brighton and Hove Children, Young People & Skills Committee Decided 7 Nov 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

9 Nov 2022

Reference

6747

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That the Committee – i. Agreed to the relocation of the Primary PRU provision to the former West Hove Infant School site at Connaught Road with effect from Easter 2023, subject to minor capital works being concluded.

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The report proposed moving the primary provision of The Central Hub from Lynchet Close to the former West Hove Infant School site at Connaught Road from Easter 2023. The move was intended to improve the educational environment for pupils and allow the Lynchet Close space to be remodelled for secondary provision, subject to minor capital works.

Recommendation

That Committee agrees to the relocation of the Primary PRU provision to the former West Hove Infant School site at Connaught Road with effect from Easter 2023, subject to minor capital works being concluded.

Financial impact

The project cost was not yet known but was not expected to exceed £500,000. Funding would come from the Basic Need capital grant, with £8,311,917 available, and revenue costs would be funded from the high needs block of the Dedicated Schools Grant.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Date in document

7 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Primary-aged pupils attending The Central HubParents and carersStaffLocal residents in the Connaught Road areaBrighton & Hove schools

Next steps

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Conclude the minor capital works required at the Connaught Road site.
Commence the anticipated internal and external building work.
Relocate the primary provision of The Central Hub from Lynchet Close to Connaught Road from Easter 2023.
Add the project estimate to the capital programme via the TBM process and seek approval at P&R Committee.
Undertake further work with the local community if the proposal is agreed.

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