Purpose

To consider a further update to the School
Place Planning Strategy 2024-28

Content

Prior to considering the report Cabinet noted
the comments made by Councillor Kennelly who had requested to speak
(as a local ward councillor) in support of the strategy adopted
towards the expansion of local SEND provision and proposals
relating to development of the Strathcona site within his ward.
 
Having welcomed the support expressed for the
strategy and approach adopted towards the expansion of local SEND
provision, Cabinet RESOLVED to:
 
(1)      
Approve the second refresh of the School Place Planning Strategy
2024-2028, as provided in Appendix 1 of the report.
 

(2)    Note the continued
focus on planning for the sufficiency of places and the
sustainability of schools, based on varying demand patterns
impacting on school planning areas in Brent.
 
(3)      
Note the very early signs of a reversal of declining pupil numbers
in the borough and that a requirement to accommodate higher demand
in some planning areas may be required in the future.
 

(4)    Note there continued to
be increasing demand for places that meet the needs of children and
young people with SEND aged 0-25 and the intention to further
develop the SEND estate capital investment programme as
Brent’s strategy to address this need, as set out in Section
3.7 of the report.
 

(5)    Note the school place
planning actions completed in the first year of the strategy and
the actions planned for the coming academic year as set out in
section 4 of the report.
 

(6)    Note the update on the
success measures set out in the original strategy in section 3.1.3
of the report.
 
Eligible for call-in: Yes
 
Deadline for submission of
call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 November 25