Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024

Purpose: To consider an update to the School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028 that was approved by Cabinet in October 2023.

Content: Cabinet RESOLVED:   (1)       To approve the refresh of the School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.   (2)       To 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)       To note there continues 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 with strategies to address this need, as set out in Section 4 of the report.   (4)       To 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 5.1 of the report.   (5)       To 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 Tuesday 19 November 2024